All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 70
GeorgiaSB 1442025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Fertilizers or Pesticides; a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; clarify
Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
EPA labels shield pesticide makers
Beginning January 1, 2026, an EPA‑approved label on a pesticide counts as a full health warning under Georgia law. The rule applies if the product is registered in Georgia or with the U.S. EPA, and the label matches the latest federal human health review. People cannot sue under state law to demand extra warnings beyond the EPA label. This protection does not apply if the EPA finds the maker hid, lied about, or destroyed key health‑risk information to get or keep label approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jason Anavitarte
Republican • Senate
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Jason T. Dickerson
Republican • Senate
Timothy Bearden
Republican • Senate
Matt Brass
Republican • Senate
Max Burns
Republican • Senate
Bill Cowsert
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Drew Echols
Republican • Senate
Frank Ginn
Republican • Senate
Steve Gooch
Republican • Senate
Russ Goodman
Republican • Senate
Marty Harbin
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Steven McNeel
Republican • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Carden Summers
Republican • Senate
Larry Walker
Republican • Senate
Sam Watson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Angie O'Steen
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 101 • No: 58
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 42 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/9/2025SenateAct 94
5/9/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/13/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/13/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/10/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/6/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/4/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/18/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/12/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 144/AP* (v8)
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