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Michelle Mussman introduced HB1645 in the Illinois House on Jan. 23, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Bans the sale and use of ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to prohibit the sale and use of ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. By adding Section 13.7, the amendment explicitly outlines that any sale or use of these specific ester formulations is considered a violation of the Act. The legislation appears to aim at enhancing safety standards, possibly addressing environmental or health concerns associated with the use of this chemical compound. No specific effective date is mentioned, indicating that the ban will commence upon the enactment of the bill.

Mussman graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BS.

Michelle Mussman is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 56th House District. She replaced previous state representative Paul Froehlich in 2011.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB1645	01/23/2025	Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Bans the sale and use of ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.