AB 1506: Invasive pests: lists.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1506 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to amend the California Food and Agricultural Code to improve transparency and public awareness about invasive pests. The Department of Food and Agriculture is required to develop and maintain a list of invasive pests that pose a reasonable risk to the state. The list will be posted on the department's internet website, providing the public with easy access to information about these pests. This change is intended to facilitate early detection and management of invasive pests, ultimately protecting California's agricultural industry and ecosystem.

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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. 09, 2025	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Mar. 13, 2025	Referred to Com. on AGRI.
Feb. 27, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

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Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 26, 2025 · 225 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1506

Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)

February 26, 2025

An act to amend Section 5261 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pests.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1506, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Invasive pests: lists.

Existing law requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to develop and maintain a list of invasive pests, as defined, that have a reasonable likelihood of entering California for which a detection, exclusion, eradication, control, or management action by the state might be appropriate.

This bill would require the department to post the list on its internet website.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 5261 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:

5261.

The department shall ~~develop and maintain~~ develop, maintain, and post on its internet website a list of invasive pests that have a reasonable likelihood of entering California for which a detection, exclusion, eradication, control, or management action by the state might be appropriate. In developing the list, the department shall consider any invasive pests identified by the federal or state government for which a detection, exclusion, eradication, control, or management action might be undertaken.

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