Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 527: Pest Control - 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.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 527 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pest Control - 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. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0204)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 7, PNV 2
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
- Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
- Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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