HB0285

Establishes that pesticide manufacturers and sellers satisfy their duty to warn consumers about pesticide risks when the product bears a label approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is registered by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

• Creates a presumption that a pesticide manufacturer or seller has satisfied its duty to warn consumers about pesticide risks if the pesticide bears a label approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and the pesticide is registered by the department. (W.S. 35-7-360(e), Sec. 1)
• Allows the presumption of adequate warning to be rebutted only by showing that the weight of scientific evidence does not support the scientific basis of the required warning and that the manufacturer or seller knew or should have known at the time of sale that the warning was not supported by scientific evidence. (W.S. 35-7-360(e), Sec. 1)
• Requires that evidence to rebut the presumption must be academically peer reviewed, published in a recognized academic journal, capable of replication, and reflected by reliable application of scientific principles and methods to the product's associated risks. (W.S. 35-7-360(e), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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