Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 144
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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Brandon Beach
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability for use of fertilizers, plant growth regulators, or pesticides, so as to clarify that a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to pesticides; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 60 0078
- Floor Amend 1A
- Floor Amend 1
- Committee sub LC 60 0098S
- As Passed Senate
- SB 144/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 House | House Vote #277 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #147 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Act 94 - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
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