Please do three things: Read about the bill. Make a call to your senator if you see him on the list or to Steve Gooch. And click the Take Action button and send an email to your legislator.
Read about the SB 144.
Georgia Senate Bill 144 proposes to amend state law to specify that fertilizer and pesticide manufacturers cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks beyond those required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In plain language - this bill does for Big Ag (Bayer) what the 1986 Vaccine Act did for the pharmaceutical industry. Both laws protect corporations from lawsuits by shifting liability away from manufacturers and limiting individuals’ ability to seek justice for harm. Just as the 1986 Vaccine Act preempts state lawsuits against vaccine makers, SB 144 blocks state-level lawsuits against pesticide companies for failing to warn about health risks beyond EPA requirements. Both rely on federal agencies with a history of regulatory failures—the CDC/FDA for vaccines and the EPA for pesticides—to determine safety, despite conflicts of interest. Ultimately, both laws prioritize corporate protection over public health and consumer rights, leaving those harmed with fewer legal options.
This bill does not benefit Georgia farmers or consumers - it only benefits pesticide manufacturers. Below is the list of sponsors - if your legislator is one of them, you should consider calling and asking them why they want to protect Big Ag at your expense?
Make a call asking a senator to oppose SB 411.
Sen. Steve Gooch 404-656-9221
Sam Watson 404-656-0065
Russ Goodman 404-463-1318
Billy Hickman 404-463-1371
Max Burns 404-463-1376
Shawn Still 404-656-7127
Drew Echols 404-656-7454
Marty Harbin 404-656-0078
Matt Brass 404-656-0057
Clint Dixon 404-656-6446
John Kennedy 404-656-6578
Carden Summers 404-656-9224
Jason Anavitarte 404-656-0085
Larry Walker 404-656-0095
Bill Cowsert 404-463-1366
Brandon Beach 404-463-1378
Lee Anderson 404-656-5114
Timothy Bearden 404-656-7872
Frank Ginn 404-656-9224
Randy Robertson 404-656-0045
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