North Carolina lawmakers attempted a last-minute maneuver to shield agrochemical behemoth Monsanto-Bayer from future lawsuits—just as the company faces over 67,000 legal claims related to its toxic and carcinogenic product, Roundup.

The tactic, known in political circles as a “gut and stuff,” involved quietly inserting a de facto immunity clause into an unrelated House bill—effectively granting Monsanto and similar corporations legal protection from accountability for products linked to cancer, infertility, and other long-term health harms.

But the plan didn’t go unnoticed. The alarming language was flagged by Dr. Alexandra Muñoz, a molecular toxicologist and outspoken critic of Monsanto’s attempt to gain state-level immunity across the US.

Her revelations set off a firestorm of public backlash, lighting up phone lines in Raleigh as health freedom advocates, environmentalists, and everyday citizens sprang into action.

“This was a deliberate attempt to sidestep the democratic process,” Muñoz warned. “They wanted to pass immunity for one of the most toxic corporations in modern history—without testimony, without debate, and without the public even knowing.”

In a rare moment of bipartisan resistance, the House voted 21–13 against the hidden amendment. The immunity language was stripped out, and the bill moved forward without Monsanto’s legal shield. But the fight is far from over.

That’s because the North Carolina Senate has already passed its own version of the bill—with the immunity clause included.

This sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown in a conference committee, where House and Senate leaders will decide which version to adopt. Unless the Senate drops the controversial language, Monsanto’s future could be decided behind closed doors.

If passed with the immunity clause intact, the bill would strip North Carolina residents of their right to sue Monsanto for “failure to warn”—meaning that even if their product causes harm, the company could claim it’s protected by federal label laws. It’s the same legal loophole Big Pharma has used for years.

“This is eerily reminiscent of the 1986 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Act,” said Dr. Meryl Nass, a physician and health rights advocate. “Corporations are lobbying to shift the cost of harm onto the public, while raking in billions in profits.”

Behind the scenes, Monsanto-Bayer is pushing a federal version of this same immunity scheme in Washington, D.C., hoping to expand preemption laws nationwide and cement its legal invincibility. If they succeed, states would be powerless to hold them accountable—even in cases of proven harm.

What You Can Do

As pressure mounts in North Carolina, time is running out. Sources indicate the conference committee could be convened as early as this week. Dr. Muñoz and other advocates are urging citizens to flood Senate leadership with calls and emails demanding the immunity provision be dropped for good.

“This is not just about Roundup,” Muñoz said. “It’s about whether we let corporations write the laws that govern our health.”