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Tell the Kansas Senate Agriculture Committee to vote NO on HB 2476.
Do not give pesticide manufacturers a liability shield in Kansas courts.
House Bill (HB 2476) will be in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, March 10th. HB 2476 is being presented as a labeling measure, but it is in fact a sweeping liability shield for pesticide manufacturers. The bill would declare that if a pesticide has an EPA-approved label, that label automatically qualifies as a “sufficient warning” under Kansas law. This would block Kansas citizens from bringing failure-to-warn claims in state court, even if companies knew about additional health risks that were not properly disclosed. Kansas should not voluntarily surrender its authority to protect its own citizens and property owners.
ACTION TO TAKE
Call and email members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and ask them to vote NO on HB 2476. Contact information for each member is listed below. Include where you live in Kansas when making calls or sending emails. The Talking Points below can be used in your messages.
You may copy-paste the below email block to email all the committee members at once:
Virgil.Peck@senate.ks.gov; Larry.Alley@senate.ks.gov; Marci.Francisco@senate.ks.gov; ToryMarie.Blew@senate.ks.gov; Craig.Bowser@senate.ks.gov; Michael.Fagg@senate.ks.gov; Silas.Miller@senate.ks.gov; Ron.Ryckman@senate.ks.gov; Doug.Shane@senate.ks.gov; Brad.Starnes@senate.ks.gov; Kenny.Titus@senate.ks.gov
TALKING POINTS
1. HB 2476 gives pesticide manufacturers sweeping immunity from liability for false or misleading labels. The bill prevents Kansans from holding pesticide companies accountable for inaccurate warning labels as long as the label was previously approved by the EPA. However, EPA approval relies largely on safety data provided by the manufacturers themselves. If companies withhold unfavorable studies or submit incomplete data, the EPA may approve labels that do not reflect the true risks. HB 2476 would allow companies to rely on that approval as a permanent shield from accountability.
2. EPA registration does not guarantee labels remain accurate over time. Scientific understanding evolves. When new evidence emerges showing additional health risks, federal law requires pesticide companies to update their labels. HB 2476 removes the incentive for companies to correct outdated or misleading labels because EPA approval—even from years earlier—would grant immunity.
3. The bill covers more than just Roundup—it applies to over 57,000 pesticides. EPA registration covers any product designed to kill pests. This includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemicals used not only on farms but also in homes, schools, playgrounds, hospitals, and parks. HB 2476 would provide blanket immunity for every currently registered pesticide and every future pesticide product.
4. Roundup supply concerns have already been addressed. On February 18, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ensuring continued domestic availability of glyphosate for farmers. At the same time, Bayer announced plans to settle current and future Roundup litigation for approximately $7.25 billion. These developments reduce the argument that liability protections are needed to ensure glyphosate supply.
5. The U.S. Supreme Court is already reviewing this exact legal issue and will issue a decision soon. On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Monsanto v. Durnell, a case that will determine whether federal pesticide registration preempts state failure-to-warn lawsuits—the same legal question addressed by HB 2476. Oral arguments are expected in April, with a decision anticipated by June 2026. Passing HB 2476 now would mean legislating before the Court resolves the issue and could create conflicts with the Court’s ruling. The prudent course is to wait for the Court to provide clear legal guidance.
CONTACT INFORMATION – Senate Agriculture Committee
Chair, Sen. Virgil Peck (785) 296-7742 Virgil.Peck@senate.ks.gov
Vice Chair, Sen. Larry Alley (785) 296-7370 Larry.Alley@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Marci Francisco (785) 296-7364 Marci.Francisco@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Tory Marie Blew (785) 296-7682 ToryMarie.Blew@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Craig Bowser (785) 296-7379 Craig.Bowser@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Michael Fagg (785) 296-7678 Michael.Fagg@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Silas Miller (785) 296-7391 Silas.Miller@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Ronald Ryckman (785) 296-7359 Ron.Ryckman@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Doug Shane (785) 296-7368 Doug.Shane@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Brad Starnes (785) 296-7360 Brad.Starnes@senate.ks.gov
Sen. Kenny Titus (785) 296-7656 Kenny.Titus@senate.ks.gov
LINKS
KS Senate Ag Committee page: https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/committees/ctte_s_agriculture_and_natural_resources_1/
HB 2476 Bill page: https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2476/
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Please vote no on this. It is high time we take back our land and our health. It is incomprehensible that a company can sell a deadly product and then be immune from facing punishment.