Kentucky Legislature Forces Through Bill Giving Pesticide Makers Immunity After Governor’s Veto

The bill deems federal labeling sufficient for pesticides.

A farmer spreads pesticide on a field in Centreville, Md., on April 25, 2022. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill that grants pesticide manufacturers immunity, overriding a veto from Gov. Andy Beshear.

The Kentucky Senate, in a 24–12 vote on March 31, overrode Beshear’s veto on Senate Bill 199, following an earlier House of Representatives override. All override votes came from Republicans.