Bill Text: CA AB1963 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Pesticides: paraquat dichloride.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-09-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 688, Statutes of 2024. [AB1963 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1963-Enrolled.html

Enrolled  September 03, 2024
Passed  IN  Senate  August 28, 2024
Passed  IN  Assembly  August 29, 2024
Amended  IN  Senate  August 23, 2024
Amended  IN  Senate  August 19, 2024
Amended  IN  Senate  July 03, 2024
Amended  IN  Senate  June 20, 2024
Amended  IN  Senate  June 06, 2024
Amended  IN  Assembly  April 25, 2024
Amended  IN  Assembly  April 11, 2024
Amended  IN  Assembly  April 02, 2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1963


Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Zbur)

January 29, 2024


An act to add Article 5 (commencing with Section 14085) to Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pesticides.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1963, Friedman. Pesticides: paraquat dichloride.
Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and authorizes the Director of Pesticide Regulation to adopt regulations to govern the possession, sale, or use of specified pesticides, as prescribed. Existing law requires the director to endeavor to eliminate from use in the state any pesticide that, among other things, endangers the agricultural or nonagriculutral environment. Existing law requires the director to develop an orderly program for the continuous evaluation of all pesticides actually registered. Existing law authorizes the director, after a hearing, to cancel the registration of any pesticide that, among other things, is detrimental to vegetation, except weeds, to domestic animals, or to the public health and safety when properly used.
This bill would require the Department of Pesticide Regulation, on or before January 1, 2029, to complete a reevaluation of paraquat dichloride, as provided, and make the determination to retain, cancel, or suspend its registration or to place new appropriate restrictions on the use of pesticide products containing the active ingredient paraquat dichloride.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Article 5 (commencing with Section 14085) is added to Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
Article  5. Paraquat Dichloride

14085.
 For purposes of this chapter, “pesticide” has the same meaning as specified in Section 12753.

14086.
 On or before January 1, 2029, the department shall complete a reevaluation of paraquat dichloride pursuant to Section 12824, and make the determination to retain, cancel, or suspend its registration or to place new appropriate restrictions on the use of pesticide products containing the active ingredient paraquat dichloride.

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