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IA SF394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes that EPA-approved labels for pesticides registered under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act satisfy all state warning and labeling requirements regarding health or safety
  • Labels consistent with the EPA's most recent human health assessment or carcinogenicity classification for a pesticide also meet state warning requirements
  • Protects pesticide manufacturers from state tort liability claims based on failure to warn or inadequate labeling if federal labeling standards are met
  • Preserves the right to bring lawsuits based on other legal theories or doctrines of state law beyond warning/labeling claims
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 668.12 by adding a new subsection addressing pesticide tort liability

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to pesticides, by providing for tort liability. (Formerly SSB 1051.)

Last Action

Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 893.

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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