Bill > H0303

This bill adds a new section to Idaho law that establishes guidelines for when manufacturers or sellers of products used in food or fiber production have fulfilled their legal duty to warn consumers about product risks. Specifically, the bill creates a presumption that a warning is satisfactory if it meets three conditions: (1) the warning is required by an Idaho or federal statute, rule, or government order; (2) the authority requiring the warning has provided or approved a warning based on scientific risk evaluation; and (3) the warning is actually given as required. The bill allows this presumption to be challenged, but sets a high bar for rebuttal: a manufacturer can only overcome the presumption by proving that the clear weight of scientific evidence does not support the warning's scientific basis, and that the manufacturer knew or should have known this at the time of sale. Any evidence challenging the warning must be peer-reviewed, published in an academic journal, capable of replication, and reflect reliable scientific principles. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and is designed to provide clarity and protection for manufacturers who follow official warning guidelines for agricultural and fiber production products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ways and Means Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0303/