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TN SB0527
TN SB0527AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 8, relative to pesticides.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, specifies that a manufacturer or seller of a pesticide registered with the commissioner of agriculture and with the environmental protection agency under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is not liable in a civil action related to the labeling of the pesticide, if the pesticide bore a label approved by the EPA under FIFRA at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 8.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to provide legal protection for pesticide manufacturers and sellers by limiting their liability in civil lawsuits related to pesticide labeling. Specifically, if a pesticide is registered with both the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the pesticide's label was EPA-approved at the time of sale, the manufacturer or seller cannot be held liable in civil actions, including product liability claims alleging failure to warn. The protection does not apply if the pesticide was manufactured or sold in violation of state or federal pesticide regulations. This legislation aims to shield pesticide companies from certain legal claims by establishing that compliance with federal labeling requirements at the time of sale provides a defense against subsequent lawsuits. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 04/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0527&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0527 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0204.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0204 (5577) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0821.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0527 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0527.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0527.pdf |
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