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AB 2254: Coastal resources: monarch butterfly habitat.
What AB 2254 does, verified August 15, 2026
The bill aims to protect monarch butterfly overwintering habitat sites in the coastal zone. It requires the California Coastal Commission to develop guidance on model policies for local governments by July 1, 2027. Local governments must include monarch butterfly overwintering habitat site protection policies in their local coastal programs when they are amended after July 1, 2027. If the commission determines that the bill contains state-mandated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for those costs.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1). |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. |