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KY SB199

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Howell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • EPA-approved pesticide labels or labels consistent with the most recent EPA human health risk assessment shall be deemed sufficient warning labels for state law duty-to-warn claims

  • Protection does not apply if the EPA determines a manufacturer knowingly withheld, concealed, misrepresented, or destroyed material information about human health risks to obtain or maintain label approval

  • Other state law causes of action remain available and are not prohibited by this legislation

  • Amends KRS 217.544 to add definition of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) including regulations promulgated thereunder

  • Modifies "misbranded" definition to specify labels must contain warning statements "required" under FIFRA section 3(d), removing previous language about adequacy to protect health and environment

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to pesticide labeling.

Civil Actions

Last Action

floor amendment (4) filed

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2026
Agriculture3/9/2026
Committee On Committees3/6/2026
Rules3/4/2026
Agriculture2/27/2026
Committee on Committees2/13/2026

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