On November 6, 2024, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated a reevaluation of pesticide products containing the active ingredient paraquat dichloride (paraquat) as required by the California State Legislature in Assembly Bill (AB) 1963, which was passed last year. Following evaluation of submitted human health and environmental data, DPR drafted preliminary reports detailing the findings of the scientific review.  DPR is accepting public comments on these reports for 45 days following their release. These preliminary reports do not constitute a determination of whether additional restrictions are necessary because of the reevaluation. DPR will issue a determination on the need for any potential restriction on paraquat use in the future.  Interested persons may submit comments pertaining to the preliminary paraquat human health and ecological reports no later than February 13, 2025.