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Measure SB 89
Authors Weber Pierson  
Subject Glyphosate: prohibition on sale.
Relating To relating to pesticides.
Title An act to add Chapter 3.7 (commencing with Section 105245) to Part 5 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to pesticides.
Last Action Dt 2025-02-25
State Amended Senate
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-03-19     April 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-11     Set for hearing April 2.
2025-03-05     Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and AGRI.
2025-02-25     From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-29     Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-23     From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22.
2025-01-22     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Amended Senate     2025-02-25
Introduced     2025-01-22
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Last Version Text Digest 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.