Bill
HB 3803
Illinois bans glyphosate nationwide in the state, prohibiting distribution, sale, and use of glyphosate or products containing it.
Status and timeline
- Bill: HB 3803 — An Act amending the Illinois Pesticide Act (adds 415 ILCS 60/14.5).
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce Mason. First reading 2/18/2025; enrolled, passed both chambers in May 2025; signed by the Governor 6/20/2025; effective immediately 6/20/2025.
- Current status: Became law; Department of Agriculture may adopt implementing rules.
Purpose / intent
- To prohibit the distribution, sale, offer for sale, and use of glyphosate and products containing glyphosate in Illinois, by adding a new Section 14.5 to the Illinois Pesticide Act.
Key provisions
- New statutory prohibition (415 ILCS 60/14.5):
- “No person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, or use glyphosate or any products containing glyphosate within this State.”
- Defines “glyphosate” as the synthetic, non‑selective systemic herbicide N‑(phosphonomethyl)glycine with chemical formula C3H8NO5P.
- Rulemaking: Grants the Illinois Department of Agriculture authority to adopt any rules it deems necessary to implement the prohibition.
Scope and who is affected
- Broadly applies to “no person,” which would include manufacturers, distributors, retailers, commercial applicators, landscapers, farms, municipalities, school districts, and residential users.
- Covers both technical-grade glyphosate and formulated products (i.e., finished herbicide products that contain glyphosate as an active ingredient).
Notable omissions / implementation notes
- The statutory text contains no explicit exemptions (for agricultural use, public health, research, or other specific uses).
- The law does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties within the text of Section 14.5; enforcement details and implementation specifics are left to the Department of Agriculture’s rulemaking authority.
- Immediate effect upon signature (effective 6/20/2025) means stakeholders must refer to forthcoming Department rules for transition timelines, compliance obligations, and enforcement procedures.
Potential practical impacts (neutral description)
- Removal of glyphosate products from Illinois markets and cessation of their use in the State.
- Commercial and institutional users will need alternative weed-control products and practices; retailers and distributors will need to alter inventories.
- Regulatory guidance from the Department of Agriculture will be critical for compliance, transition timing, and enforcement details.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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