Plains Target States
Plains Target States
Target states in this region for the 2026 legislative session include Kansas and Oklahoma.
For states not currently referenced on this page, more information will be published as bills are confirmed/introduced—stay tuned!
Kansas
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill was introduced in the Kansas state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Kansas residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Status: The Kansas House voted in favor [81-36-8] of HB 2476, as amended, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted HB 2476 out of committee on Tuesday, January 27, along party lines. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:30 am CT, according to the latest agenda, however it was not voted on.
HB 2476 did not move out of committee, effectively defeating the bill. However, SB 390—a newly introduced bill on restricting food additives in school meals—was amended to include the pesticide liability shield on March 17, 2026. A vote is expected on the House floor at a moment's notice!
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? January 12 to March 27. (Legislative calendars here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Bayer takes its battle on pesticide liability to Kansas - Reuters (March 10, 2026)
Agriculture lobby convinces Kansas House to approve bill aimed at influencing pesticide lawsuits - Kansas Reflector (January 29, 2026)
Oklahoma
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to move forward in the Oklahoma state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Oklahoma residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill text, HB 1755/SB 1078, in the Oklahoma legislature. See here for the amended version of the House bill text as of February 28. See here for the most recent version of the Senate bill text as of March 4.
Status: HB 1755 was referred to the House Rules Committee on March 4, 2025, after a public hearing in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee was withdrawn from the record on the same day. The bill sits in the House Rules Committee with a hearing likely to move forward in early February 2026.
The Oklahoma Senate could hear SB 1078 this week! The bill passed out of the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee and is now up for a floor vote at a moment's notice.
When does the 2026 legislative session begin and end? February 2 to May 29. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.