People Over Poison Act
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect tort claims under State law related to labeling or packaging of pesticides or devices, and for other purposes.
The People Over Poison Act, recently introduced as HB9528, aims to change federal law to allow people to pursue legal claims under state laws if they believe they were harmed by pesticides due to misleading or inadequate labeling or packaging. This bill would affect individuals who have suffered harm from pesticides, as well as companies that manufacture or distribute these products. Currently, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture for further review.
The bill has bipartisan support, sponsored by Chellie Pingree (Democrat) and Thomas Massie (Republican). As of the last status date, June 29, 2026, HB9528 was introduced and referred to the relevant committee. The next steps include committee review, possible amendments, and a vote by the full House. If passed by the House, the bill would then move to the Senate for additional review and voting.
Recent actions include the bill's introduction in the House on June 29, 2026, and its referral to the House Committee on Agriculture. This committee will assess the bill's potential impact and decide on its next steps, which could include hearings and a vote to move the bill forward or not.
