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AB 550: The California Endangered Species Act: take of species proposed for listing: renewable electrical generation facilities.
What AB 550 does, verified September 4, 2026
The bill aims to simplify the process of taking at-risk species for renewable electrical generation facilities. If an at-risk species becomes endangered, threatened, or candidate, further authorization is not required if certain conditions are met. A research project can be developed to evaluate factors related to the species' take, and the results can contribute to the project's mitigation. The department will report to the legislature on the species authorized for take, including information on the species and the conditions under which they are taken.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |