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IL SB2932

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and conduct a pesticide drift monitoring study at 3 Illinois schools by January 1, 2022, with findings and recommendations submitted to the General Assembly by January 1, 2023; this provision repeals on January 1, 2024.

  • Prohibits application of restricted use pesticides on or within 500 feet of school property during normal school hours (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding non-instructional days), except for whole structure fumigation.

  • Allows pesticide label restrictions to supersede the 500-foot buffer zone requirement if the label contains more restrictive provisions than those in the bill.

  • Directs the Department of Public Health to adopt rules necessary to implement the school pesticide application restrictions.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

PESTICIDES-SCHOOLS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/12/2020
Agriculture2/11/2020
Assignments2/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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