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SB 108 Original 2026 Regular Session Cathey

Proposed law provides that the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry has the exclusive authority to make registration and renewal decisions related to pesticide labeling.

Proposed law provides that the label on any pesticide sold in Louisiana must not vary in material respects from the label that is registered with the commissioner at the time of sale.

Proposed law provides that proposed law displaces any other provision of law requirements related to pesticide labels or warnings.

Proposed law provides that nothing will limit or change Louisiana's authority to regulate the use, distribution, or sale of pesticides in proposed law.

Effective August 1, 2026.

(Adds R.S. 3:3221.1)

Legislative History

Mar 9, 2026Senate

Withdrawn from the files of the Senate prior to introduction.

Feb 27, 2026Senate

Withdrawn from the files of the Senate prior to introduction.

Feb 22, 2026Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

Provides that the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry has the exclusive authority to make certain decisions related to pesticide labeling. (8/1/26)