Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 0809 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 8, relative to pesticides.

Last action — Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pest Control - As introduced, specifies that a manufacturer or seller of a pesticide registered with the commissioner of agriculture and with the environmental protection agency under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is not liable in a civil action related to the labeling of the pesticide, if the pesticide bore a label approved by the EPA under FIFRA at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0204)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 7, PNV 2

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Judiciary Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/18/2025

  24. Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  26. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  27. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  28. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  30. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Second Calendar of 2026

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 1/21/2026

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0809 do?
Pest Control - As introduced, specifies that a manufacturer or seller of a pesticide registered with the commissioner of agriculture and with the environmental protection agency under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is not liable in a civil action related to the labeling of the pesticide, if the pesticide bore a label approved by the EPA under FIFRA at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors HB 0809?
HB 0809 is sponsored by Jones R, Grills, Rusty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), and Eldridge, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0809?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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