Modifies provisions relating to pesticides by including pesticides registered by certain federal agencies as satisfying requirements for a warning label for cancer
HB 2712 modifies state pesticide regulations by allowing pesticides registered under federal law (specifically EPA approval under FIFRA) with cancer warning labels to satisfy the state's separate cancer warning label requirements. This directly affects pesticide manufacturers and retailers who must display cancer warnings on product labels. The bill changes the rule so that federal EPA classifications for cancer risk - already required on product labels - fulfill the state’s labeling obligation, eliminating the need for duplicate warnings. It does not change manufacturers’ liability for product safety under state law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dane Diehl
RRepublican
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