Bill > S01064

This bill prohibits any state department, agency, public benefit corporation, or pesticide applicator working for these entities from purchasing products containing glyphosate or applying glyphosate on state-owned, operated, or leased property. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that has been the subject of environmental and health debates. The bill effectively eliminates all previous exceptions for glyphosate use, which had previously allowed limited applications for maintaining critical infrastructure, managing roadside vegetation, controlling invasive species, addressing public health pest concerns, and conducting research. By removing these exceptions, the legislation represents a comprehensive ban on glyphosate for state entities, potentially signaling concerns about the herbicide's environmental or health impacts. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning state departments and agencies would need to immediately cease purchasing or using glyphosate-containing products on state properties.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1064