The Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025 amends federal pesticide law to allow people and property owners to sue pesticide manufacturers directly in federal court if they are injured by a pesticide product. Currently, individuals have limited legal recourse for pesticide-related injuries under federal law. Under this bill, those injured could seek compensatory damages (to cover actual losses) and punitive damages (to penalize wrongdoing), though attorney's fees and court costs would not be recoverable through federal claims. The legislation does not affect state-level lawsuits, meaning injured parties could still pursue claims under state laws in addition to this new federal cause of action. The bill was introduced in July 2025 and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for consideration.
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