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KS HB2476
KS HB2476Permitting federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to satisfy any state pesticide warning or labeling requirements.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning agriculture; relating to pesticides; permitting federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to satisfy any state pesticide warning or labeling requirements.
AI Summary
This bill proposes that if a pesticide is registered under Kansas law or federal law, and its label aligns with the most recent human health assessment or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) classification regarding carcinogenicity for that pesticide, then those federal labeling requirements will automatically satisfy any similar state-level warning or labeling requirements concerning health or safety. This aims to create uniformity in pesticide labeling, referencing federal laws like the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which is codified in 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq., and a specific federal statute (7 U.S.C. § 136v) that addresses uniformity in pesticide regulation. The bill clarifies that this change does not prevent lawsuits or legal actions that are unrelated to product warnings or labeling and will be added to existing Kansas agricultural chemical laws.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture and Natural Resources (House)
Last Action
Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing (08:30:00 3/10/2026 Room 144-S) (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2476/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2476_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2476_h_3191.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2476_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2476_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2476_00_0000.pdf |
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