Southeast Target States
Southeast Target States
Target states in this region for the 2025 legislative session include Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Louisiana state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Louisiana residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
On August 7, 2024, the Attorney General of Louisiana jointly filed a petition to EPA with 10 other states requesting the agency promulgate rulemaking to prevent states like California to from adding additional warning labels to pesticide and chemical products that go beyond the pesticide registration warning label requirement pursuant to federal pesticide law. Advocates, including regenerative organic farmers, farmworkers, public health professionals, and community leaders, view this move as an attack on the rights of pesticide exposure victims amidst a failed regulatory system that unnecessarily permits the use of toxic petrochemical-based pesticides.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) cumulatively received $6,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) cumulatively received $15,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) received $1,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. House Majority Leader Rep. Stephen Scalise (R-LA) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? April 14 to June 12. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Iowa AG petitions EPA to prevent California from requiring a warning label on weedkiller - Des Moines Register (August 8, 2024)
Mississippi
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Mississippi state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Mississippi residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill text, HB 1221/SB 2472, introduced in the Mississippi legislature.
The bill was defeated after failing to move out of committee.
Bayer has two registered lobbyists in the state for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS) cumulatively received $3,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) cumulatively received $6,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) cumulatively received $3,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 7 to April 6. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills - National Agricultural Law Center (April 15, 2025)
New Senate Bill Gives Pesticide Buyer & Sellers a Break; Helps Farmers - Ocean Springs Weekly Record (February 3, 2025)
Mississippi farmers look to legislature to protect against litigation threat - Magnolia Tribune (February 5, 2025)
Georgia
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Georgia state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Georgia residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill text, SB 144/HB 424, introduced in the Georgia legislature.
Status: Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed SB 144/HB 424 into law on May 9, 2025.
On August 7, 2024, the Attorney General of Georgia jointly filed a petition to EPA with 10 other states requesting the agency promulgate rulemaking to prevent states like California to from adding additional warning labels to pesticide and chemical products that go beyond the pesticide registration warning label requirement pursuant to federal pesticide law. Advocates, including regenerative organic farmers, farmworkers, public health professionals, and community leaders, view this move as an attack on the rights of pesticide exposure victims amidst a failed regulatory system that unnecessarily permits the use of toxic petrochemical-based pesticides.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA) cumulatively received $17,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) cumulatively received $11,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) cumulatively received $10,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. David Scott (D-GA) cumulatively received $18,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 13 to April 3. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims - Associated Press (May 12, 2025)
Georgia passes bill to shield pesticide makers from some lawsuits. Will Kemp sign it? - Macon Telegraph (April 18, 2025)
Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills - National Agricultural Law Center (April 15, 2025)
Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit - Associated Press (March 24, 2025)
Georgia bill to limit lawsuits advances after Kemp makes concession to Republican senators - Associated Press (February 21, 2025)
Georgia lawmakers move to protect fertilizer, pesticide makers from health risk liability - WSBTV.com (February 19, 2025)
Iowa AG petitions EPA to prevent California from requiring a warning label on weedkiller - Des Moines Register (August 8, 2024)
Florida
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill has been introduced in the Florida state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Florida residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill text, HB 129/SB 992 in the Florida legislature.
Status: HB 129 and SB 992 were defeated after the House and Senate "Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration" on May 3.Take Action
Bayer has two registered lobbyists in the state for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) cumulatively received $11,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. William Posey (R-FL) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 14 to May 2. (Legislative calendars here and here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here and here.
Local Coverage
Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills - National Agricultural Law Center (April 15, 2025)
Florida bill part of renewed effort to shield weedkiller maker from cancer lawsuits - Associated Press (February 13, 2025)
North Carolina
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the North Carolina state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for North Carolina residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill language, Section 19 of SB 639, introduced in the North Dakota Legislature as an amended section on April 30.
Status: SB 639 passed out of both the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 6 and the Senate Finance Committee on May 7. The bill is currently in the Senate Rules Committee and has a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at 12:30 pm ET. [VIDEO]
Bayer had six registered lobbyists in 2024 and one registered lobbyist for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) received $2,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) cumulatively received $15,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) cumulatively received $6,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Representative-elect Addison McDowell (R-NC) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) cumulatively received $13,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 29 to May 2. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Industry-backed provision tucked into Farm Bill shields liability for pesticide manufacturers - Port City Daily (May 6, 2025)
New farming laws? NC looks to ban raw milk, target lab-grown meat, hinder solar farms - WRAL News (April 30, 2025)