Glyphosate: prohibition on sale.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Weber Pierson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on how or where glyphosate can be used after sale is banned.

Ban on Selling Glyphosate

This law stops people from selling products with a chemical called glyphosate in California, starting January 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

Bans the sale of products that contain glyphosate after January 1, 2028.
Requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to issue licenses or certificates for businesses selling products containing glyphosate.
Imposes a $100 civil penalty for each violation of this ban.

Who It Names or Affects

People and businesses selling products with glyphosate in California.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation, which will enforce the ban.

Terms To Know

Glyphosate: A chemical used to kill weeds and other plants. It is also known by brand names like Roundup.
Civil penalty: Money that someone has to pay as a punishment for breaking the law.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if people use glyphosate after it is banned.
It only addresses selling products with glyphosate, not using them.
Future laws might further restrict how and where glyphosate can be used for non-farming purposes.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2025-03-19 California Legislative Information
April 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-11 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 2.
2025-03-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and AGRI.
2025-02-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-29 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22.
2025-01-22 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 89, as amended, Weber Pierson.
Pesticide use: glyphosate.
Glyphosate: prohibition on sale.
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.

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