Senate
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

SB199

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AN ACT relating to pesticide labeling.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to establish that any pesticide registered with the Department of Agriculture, with an EPA approved label for use pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act is deemed sufficient warning for the purposes of an action concerning duty to warn; amend KRS 217.544 to conform.

AgricultureCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureClaimsConsumer ProtectionFederal Laws and RegulationsNoticesOccupational Safety and Health

Introduced: February 13, 2026

Last action: April 1, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 11)
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Legislative History

Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
To Agriculture (S)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 05 2026 (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (2) Filed (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Jason Howell
Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

Primary sponsor
Jason.Howell@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Co-sponsor
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 5, 2026

Senate: Passed 23-13

Yea: 23
Nay: 13
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March 17, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 18
Nay: 20
March 17, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 53-37 with Floor Amendment (4)

Yea: 53
Nay: 37
March 19, 2026

Senate: Passed 24-11

Yea: 24
Nay: 11
March 31, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 24
Nay: 12
April 1, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 56
Nay: 32