§ 79603 Beekeeping And Pollination Services

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Bees and bee stuff (like honey) are important for everyone in the state.
•The state makes rules about bees to keep people safe and healthy.
•These rules are here to help everyone, not just beekeepers.

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A farmer uses bees to help grow fruits and vegetables.

The state says bees are important for food and safety, so they make rules to protect them and the people who use them.

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§ 79603 Beekeeping And Pollination Services

The provision of pollination services, production of honey, bees, queen bees, and other hive products in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 1912) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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health port safety production pollination

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79603.

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