Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Agriculture; clarify that a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability for use of fertilizers, plant growth regulators, or pesticides, so as to clarify that a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to pesticides; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-04-04 | Status | failed |
| 2025-04-04 | Latest Action | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SR 1028 | Georgia Chapter of the National Women in Agriculture Association; commend | passed_lower |
| HB 1182 | Agriculture; soil amendments; provide for additional prohibited acts | passed_upper |
| HB 413 | Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land | in_committee |
| HB 1159 | Income tax; all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program; exempt from taxation | passed_upper |
| HR 1656 | House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; create | in_committee |
| HR 1738 | Olusola, Tonya Armstrong; outstanding leadership in agriculture, community empowerment, and service to underserved communities; recognize | passed_lower |
| HR 1563 | Green-Ogletree; Chef Chelsia; outstanding achievements in the culinary arts, entrepreneurial leadership, and commitment to promoting Georgia agriculture and community wellness; commend | passed_lower |
| HB 1372 | Agriculture; prohibit certain foreign persons and entities from acquiring a possessory interest in land located near critical infrastructure without prior approval by the Attorney General | in_committee |