SSB 3163

Topics:Agriculture Courts & civil law PFAS & chemicals

Same legislation: HSB 646, SF 2392

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Official bill page Lobbyist declarations One-pager to print

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 15, 2024
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2392
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2392 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2392 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who use pesticides that are registered with the EPA would be protected from certain lawsuits. If a pesticide label meets specific federal safety or health standards, it counts as a sufficient warning under Iowa law. This protection applies even if someone tries to sue for failing to provide a proper warning about health or safety.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill provides for a defense from civil liability associated with the use of pesticides that are registered with the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) acting under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (federal Act). The bill provides that a label provides sufficient warning if it complies with any one of three criteria: (1) it was approved by the EPA, (2) it is consistent with the most recent human health assessment performed under the federal Act, or (3) it is consistent with the EPA’s carcinogenicity classification for the pesticide. In each case, the label is sufficient to satisfy any requirements for a warning regarding health or safety under Code chapter 206 (“Pesticide Act of Iowa”), and any other provision of state law or any other common law duty to warn.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named February 7, 2024. On February 12, 2024 it recommended passage. [].

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

7 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 12, 2024 (2), February 7, 2024 (5) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§668.12

How the Code works³

Lobbying

11 for · 7 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 646Cleared committee SSB 3163Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 2392Cleared committeefrom SSB 3163

Picked up later

SF 394Passed a chamber91st GA

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