Assembly BillFailedFish and Game
AB 1038: Bears: hunting: use of dogs.
What AB 1038 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill would allow the use of dogs to pursue bears during specific seasons. The California Fish and Game Commission would establish seasons during which a person could permit dogs to chase bears without risking injury or death to the bear or itself. The commission would also authorize a bear hunting season where a person with a bear tag could allow dogs to pursue bears in designated areas. The bill requires the commission to update its 1998 bear management plan before implementing these changes.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 29, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. |
| Apr. 22, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended. |