SR37 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Sound science, evaluating impacts and regulation of modern agricultural technologies, crop protection chemistries, genetically engineered traits and agricultural nutrients

Summary

SR37 is a nonbinding Alabama Senate resolution urging science-based evaluation and regulation of modern agricultural technologies and opposing non-science-based restrictions.

What This Bill Does

The resolution states Alabama’s support for using science-based data to assess the impacts and regulation of crop protection chemicals, genetically engineered traits, and agricultural nutrients. It opposes actions at federal, state, or local levels that would unnecessarily restrict these technologies unless those actions are based on sound science. It also requires delivering a copy of the resolution to Alabama’s congressional delegation.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents (and consumers) who would benefit from policy emphasis on science-based regulation to maintain safe, affordable food and a strong agricultural economy.
• Agricultural industries and regulators (farmers, crop protection manufacturers, and state/federal regulators) who would be guided by a preference for science-based evaluation and potential opposition to restrictions not grounded in sound science.

Key Provisions

• The state supports the use of science-based data to assess impacts and regulation of modern agricultural technologies (crop protection chemistries, genetically engineered or enhanced traits, and agricultural nutrients).
• The state opposes actions at any government level that would unnecessarily restrict these technologies if such actions are not based on sound science.
• A copy of the resolution shall be delivered to Alabama's Congressional Delegation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative