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SB1305Introduced in the Senate

Wildlife: bears.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Laura Richardson, District 35

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to add Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 4775) to Part 3 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to wildlife.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 30, 2026

8

Yes

2

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

13 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1No
Chris Rogers2Yes
Anamarie Farias15Yes
Diane Papan21Yes
Juan Alanis22No
Jasmeet Bains35Absent
Jeff Gonzalez36Absent
Gregg Hart37Yes
Steve Bennett38Yes
Celeste Rodriguez43Absent

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  5. Set for hearing April 7.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3758.) (April 7).

  7. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Set for hearing May 4.

  9. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 14.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4272.) (May 14).

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4500.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  15. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  16. Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 30).

  18. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  20. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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