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NJ A1857
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, and application of chlorpyrifos insecticide in New Jersey
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Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment
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Amends P.L.1971, c.176 (the Pesticide Control Act) to add chlorpyrifos to prohibited substances regardless of existing pesticide regulations
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Chlorpyrifos is currently classified as a "restricted use" insecticide in New Jersey, available only to certified and licensed pesticide applicators
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Health concerns cited include neurological defects, developmental disorders, autoimmune disorders, and risks to fetal mental development in pregnant women
Legislative Description
Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/13/2026