H 739·VT·house
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Signed into LawFiled Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor: Esme Cole (D)
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House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it illegal to sell or apply paraquat, a toxic weed‑killer, throughout Vermont. It defines paraquat to include paraquat, paraquat dichloride, and paraquat bis(methylsulfate). A limited exemption can be granted for up to one year when no safer pesticide can address an urgent environmental or agricultural problem.
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