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TN HB0809

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Grills

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants civil liability protection to manufacturers and sellers of pesticides for labeling-related lawsuits, including failure-to-warn product liability claims, when the pesticide label was EPA-approved under FIFRA at the time of sale

  • Requires the pesticide to be registered with both the Tennessee commissioner (per § 43-8-104) and the federal EPA to qualify for liability protection

  • Excludes liability protection if the pesticide was manufactured or sold in violation of Tennessee law or federal FIFRA requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 8, relative to pesticides.

Pest Control

Last Action

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/12/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee3/5/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/6/2025

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