House Republicans push bills to restore state lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers

Pesticide Harm Accountability Act·Latest event August 31, 2026

Aug 31

House Republicans push bills to restore state lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers

Mace and Luna are leading efforts to bypass federal labeling protections that currently shield chemical manufacturers from liability. This follows a reported Supreme Court ruling regarding federal label protections. The Pesticide Harm Accountability Act would allow lawsuits regardless of Environmental Protection Agency label approvals. Supporters argue that pesticide companies should not be immune from state-level litigation regarding health warnings and cancer risks. Similarly, the Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act seeks to prevent federal labeling rules from blocking state lawsuits for health damages. These measures aim to force the EPA to identify federal barriers that currently prevent families from seeking legal recourse.

H.R. 10144Pesticide Lawsuits: Protecting State Rights H.R. 9807Pesticide Safety: Protecting State Lawsuits for Health WarningsSocial Post regarding Pesticide Lawsuits

Aug 24

Mace Introduces Bill to Allow State Lawsuits Against Pesticide Manufacturers

The Pesticide Harm Accountability Act aims to bypass federal preemption rules that currently shield companies from litigation over product safety warnings. The legislation responds to the Monsanto Co. v. Durnell ruling on June 25 that limited grounds for suing manufacturers. Federal rules would not block state lawsuits even if the EPA already approved the product's packaging. Mace argued that Washington bureaucrats should not protect corporations while citizens suffer from toxic exposure. The bill requires the EPA to identify and amend federal regulations that currently restrict state-level warnings. Supporters claim the measure ensures that no corporation is above accountability when their products cause harm.

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Policies

H.R. 10144 and H.R. 9807 are similar House bills that address the same legal conflict through different legislative language. H.R. 10144 is the most recent version of this policy, following the introduction of H.R. 9807 in July 2026.

Pesticide Lawsuits: Protecting State Rights

H.R. 10144

Pesticide Safety: Protecting State Lawsuits for Health Warnings

H.R. 9807

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