Midwest Target States
Midwest Target States
Target states in this region for the 2026 legislative session include Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa.
Tennessee
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill continues to progress in the Tennessee state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Tennessee residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide liability shield bill text, HB 809/SB 527, introduced in the Tennessee legislature in 2025.
Status: HB 809 passed out of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee on March 12, 2025—with further action deferred until 2026. The bill sat in the House Judiciary Committee since the start of the 2026 legislative session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. There was a hearing scheduled on Wednesday, January 21, 2026; however, HB 809 was pulled from notice on the committee calendar. The bill was defeated, as it did not pass before the April 23 deadline!
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? January 13 to April 24. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
What Happens to Roundup in Tennessee Farming? The Legislature Can’t Decide. - Nashville Scene (March 9, 2026)
Weed-killer legal immunity bill wilts in Tennessee House committee - Tennessee Lookout (January 21, 2026)
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill has been introduced in the Kentucky state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Kentucky residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Please see here for the pesticide liability shield bill text, SB 199, introduced in the Kentucky legislature in 2026.
Status:
The Kentucky Senate introduced SB 199 on February 13. Unfortunately, the bill passed the Kentucky Senate [23-13] on Thursday, March 5, after the bill was voted out of the Senate Agriculture Committee [9-3] on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 am ET, according to the latest meeting agenda.
The House Agriculture Committee voted SB 199 out of committee on Wednesday, March 11 [13-5].
Unfortunately, the bill passed the Kentucky House [53-37] and concurred in the Kentucky Senate [24-11]. The legislation was vetoed by Governor Beshear (see here); however, the legislature overrode the veto, leading to its eventual passage. The bill was successfully passed!
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? January 6 to April 15. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Pesticides, elections and surveillance: These bills a step closer to law in Kentucky - Louisville Public Radio (March 31, 2026)
Beshear vetoes bill blocking Kentuckians from suing pesticide makers - Kentucky Lantern (March 31, 2026)
KY lawmakers push bills to save road, gun and pesticide industries from lawsuits - Lexington Harold Leader (March 23, 2026)
Why a controversial pesticide bill divided Kentucky's GOP lawmakers - Louisville Courier Journal (March 18, 2026)
Bill blocking Kentuckians from suing pesticide makers splits House GOP but still advances - Kentucky Lantern (March 17, 2026)
Commentary: Consumers thrown under pesticide industry’s steamroller in bill awaiting KY House vote - News From the States (March 16, 2026)
Missouri
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill has been re-introduced in the Missouri state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Missouri residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Please see here and here for the pesticide liability shield bill text, SB 1005 and HB 2712 introduced in the Missouri legislature.
Status: SB 1005 was prefiled on December 1, 2025, before the legislative session even began. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources voted SB 1005 out of committee [4-1] on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 am ET, according to the latest agenda notice. HB 2712 was prefiled on January 6, 2026, and was assigned to the Emerging Issues Committee on the last day of the legislative session (May 15, 2026). The bills were defeated!
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? January 7 to May 15. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Iowa
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be re-introduced in the Iowa state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Iowa residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide liability shield bill text, SF 394 (Previously Senate Study Bill 1051), in the Iowa legislature.
Status: SF 394 failed to move out of the House Judiciary Committee in 2026 after passing out of the Senate [26-21] on March 26, 2025. The 2026 legislative session ended on May 3, 2026, without a version of this bill moving forward. The bill was defeated!
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? January 12 to April 21. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Pesticide liability fight shifts to Congress, Supreme Court - Axios (February 10, 2026)