# 119-hr-9528: People Over Poison Act

119-hr-9528, People Over Poison Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9528
- Congress: 119
- Title: People Over Poison Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**This bill would explicitly preserve state tort claims related to the labeling and packaging of pesticides and pesticide devices.** It clarifies that language in FIFRA Section 24(b) should not be read to bar state-law lawsuits over labels or packaging. - Families and consumers would be able to bring state tort claims if they are harmed by a pesticide's label or packaging. These claims would remain available under state law. - Manufacturers and distributors of pesticides and pesticide devices would keep exposure to state-court liability tied to their labeling and packaging choices. - State courts and lawyers would have an explicit statutory basis to hear and decide labeling and packaging tort claims, reaffirming the role of state tort law in these cases.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep state lawsuits over pesticide labels: mixed, low. This bill would clarify that federal pesticide law does not stop State tort lawsuits about pesticide or device labeling or packaging. If enacted, people and families harmed by a product's label or package would still be able to bring claims in State court. This could make it easier for homeowners,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9528 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9528)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9528 (as of 2026-07-09).