SB 89: Glyphosate: prohibition on sale.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-25
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-02: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and authorizes the Director of Pesticide Regulation to adopt regulations to govern the possession, sale, or use of specified pesticides, as prescribed. Existing law provides that the regulation of pesticides is of statewide concern and that the state occupies the whole field of regulation regarding the registration, sale, transportation, or use of pesticides to the exclusion of all local regulation.
This bill would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2028, the sale of a product that contains glyphosate in this state, except to a person or business that holds a valid license or certificate issued by the Department of Pesticide Regulation. The bill would require the department to levy a civil penalty of $100 for each violation of this prohibition.
Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and authorizes the Director of Pesticide Regulation to adopt regulations to govern the possession, sale, or use of specified pesticides, as prescribed.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to restrict the use of pesticides containing glyphosate for nonagricultural purposes.Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and authorizes the Director of Pesticide Regulation to adopt regulations to govern the possession, sale, or use of specified pesticides, as prescribed.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to restrict the use of pesticides containing glyphosate for nonagricultural purposes.
(a)On and after January 1, 2028, a product that contains glyphosate shall not be sold in this state, except to an individual or business that holds a valid license or certificate issued by the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
(b)The Department of Pesticide Regulation shall levy a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation of the prohibition in subdivision (a).
SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to restrict the use of pesticides containing glyphosate for nonagricultural purposes.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to restrict the use of pesticides containing glyphosate for nonagricultural purposes.
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| Feb 2, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | April 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Set for hearing April 2. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and AGRI. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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