Southeast Target States
Southeast Target States
Target states in this region for the 2025 legislative session include Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Louisiana state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Louisiana residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
On August 7, 2024, the Attorney General of Louisiana jointly filed a petition to EPA with 10 other states requesting the agency promulgate rulemaking to prevent states like California to from adding additional warning labels to pesticide and chemical products that go beyond the pesticide registration warning label requirement pursuant to federal pesticide law. Advocates, including regenerative organic farmers, farmworkers, public health professionals, and community leaders, view this move as an attack on the rights of pesticide exposure victims amidst a failed regulatory system that unnecessarily permits the use of toxic petrochemical-based pesticides.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) cumulatively received $6,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) cumulatively received $15,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) received $1,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. House Majority Leader Rep. Stephen Scalise (R-LA) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? April 14th to June 12th. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Iowa AG petitions EPA to prevent California from requiring a warning label on weedkiller - Des Moines Register (August 8, 2024)
Mississippi
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Mississippi state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Mississippi residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Bayer has two registered lobbyists in the state for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS) cumulatively received $3,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) cumulatively received $6,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) cumulatively received $3,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 7th to April 6th. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Georgia
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Georgia state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Georgia residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
On August 7, 2024, the Attorney General of Georgia jointly filed a petition to EPA with 10 other states requesting the agency promulgate rulemaking to prevent states like California to from adding additional warning labels to pesticide and chemical products that go beyond the pesticide registration warning label requirement pursuant to federal pesticide law. Advocates, including regenerative organic farmers, farmworkers, public health professionals, and community leaders, view this move as an attack on the rights of pesticide exposure victims amidst a failed regulatory system that unnecessarily permits the use of toxic petrochemical-based pesticides.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA) cumulatively received $17,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) cumulatively received $11,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) cumulatively received $10,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. David Scott (D-GA) cumulatively received $18,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 13th to April 3rd. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.
Local Coverage
Iowa AG petitions EPA to prevent California from requiring a warning label on weedkiller - Des Moines Register (August 8, 2024)
Florida
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill has been introduced in the Florida state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Florida residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
See here for the pesticide immunity bill text, HB 129, in the Florida legislature.
Bayer has two registered lobbyists in the state for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) cumulatively received $11,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. William Posey (R-FL) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 14th to May 2nd. (Legislative calendars here and here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here and here.
Local Coverage
North Carolina
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the North Carolina state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for North Carolina residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Bayer had six registered lobbyists in 2024 and one registered lobbyist for 2025 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) received $2,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) cumulatively received $15,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) cumulatively received $6,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Representative-elect Addison McDowell (R-NC) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) cumulatively received $13,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 29th to May 2nd. (Legislative calendar here.)
Who are my elected officials? Find your members of Congress here. Find your state elected officials here.