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California Fish and Game bills, 2025-2026

Every California bill filed under Fish and Game in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

48
Fish and Game bills
20
Signed into law
14
Still moving

California's 2025-2026 session has 48 bills filed under Fish and Game. 20 have been signed into law, 5 vetoed, 9 failed, and 14 are still moving. By status: 2 introduced, 12 passed first house, 20 signed into law, 5 vetoed, and 9 failed. The most recent recorded action in this group was on September 30, 2026.

Asm. Heather Hadwick (5), Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (3), and Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (3) have the most bills in this group. 31 started in the Assembly and 17 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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48 bills · showing the 48 with the most recent action · California 2025–2026 Regular Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor
AB 1987Department-managed lands: wildlife areas: hunting.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/Signed2026-09-30Asm. Heath FloraAB 1663Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: removal: trimming.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/Signed2026-09-29Asm. Greg WallisAB 1808Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/Signed2026-09-29Asm. Juan CarrilloAB 2045Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/Signed2026-09-29Asm. Damon ConnollyAB 2513Wildfire: Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program: local assistance grant program: regional landscape grants.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/Signed2026-09-29Asm. Cottie Petrie-NorrisSB 1135California Wildlife Coexistence Act.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/Signed2026-09-29Sen. Catherine BlakespearAB 2207Hunting tags: transfer: youth program.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Asm. Heather HadwickSB 1062Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa BoghSB 1393Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crab.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Sen. Mike McGuireAB 550The California Endangered Species Act: take of species proposed for listing: renewable electrical generation facilities.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/Signed2026-09-20Asm. Cottie Petrie-NorrisAB 1722California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.California · last action 2026-09-18Vetoed2026-09-18Asm. Heather HadwickAB 1894Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: imported water.California · last action 2026-09-18Vetoed2026-09-18Asm. Blanca RubioAB 1912Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.California · last action 2026-08-27Chaptered/Signed2026-08-27Asm. Heather HadwickAB 53Native American tribes: fish and wildlife: conservation and mitigation lands.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Blanca PachecoAB 1772Fish and wildlife: invasive species: invasive mussels.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Diane PapanAB 2254Coastal resources: monarch butterfly habitat.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Dawn AddisSB 1021Fishing and hunting: youth program.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Steven ChoiSB 1061Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: relocation.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa BoghSB 1305Wildlife: bears.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Laura RichardsonSB 1397Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilAB 1673County fish and wildlife propagation fund: wildlife coexistence: tear gas.California · last action 2026-06-18Passed first house2026-06-18Asm. Heather HadwickSB 1063Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: life-sustaining services: take permit.California · last action 2026-04-23Introduced2026-04-23Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa BoghSB 1232Mountain lions.California · last action 2026-03-04Introduced2026-03-04Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilSB 369Salton Sea: restoration projects: skilled and trained workforce.California · last action 2026-03-02Vetoed2026-03-02Sen. Stephen PadillaAB 724Fur-bearing and nongame mammals: trapping licenses.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Rick Chavez ZburAB 807Conservation and mitigation bank: marine artificial reefs.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Diane DixonAB 892Captive wild animals: direct contact: prohibition.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Nick SchultzAB 1024Department of Fish and Wildlife: San Gabriel Valley Bear Management and Community Safety Act.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. John HarabedianAB 1038Bears: hunting: use of dogs.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Heather HadwickAB 1316Hunting licenses: information on firearms.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Dawn AddisAB 1426Diablo Range Conservation Program.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Rebecca Bauer-KahanSB 375Wildfire prevention activities: Endangered Species Act: California Environmental Quality Act: California Coastal Act of 1973.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Shannon GroveSB 818Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilAB 975Lake and streambed alteration agreements: exemptions: culverts and bridges.California · last action 2026-01-22Vetoed2026-01-22Asm. Vacant MemberAB 1089Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: tree removal and trimming.California · last action 2026-01-22Vetoed2026-01-22Asm. Juan CarrilloAB 1056Gill nets: permits.California · last action 2025-10-13Chaptered/Signed2025-10-13Asm. Steve BennettAB 1319Protected species: California Endangered Species Act.California · last action 2025-10-11Chaptered/Signed2025-10-11Asm. Nick SchultzAB 764Birds and mammals: nongame birds: mute swans.California · last action 2025-10-07Chaptered/Signed2025-10-07Asm. Jeff GonzalezSB 427Habitat Conservation Fund.California · last action 2025-10-03Chaptered/Signed2025-10-03Sen. Catherine BlakespearSB 609Fish: commercial fishing.California · last action 2025-10-01Chaptered/Signed2025-10-01Sen. John LairdSB 839Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.California · last action 2025-09-13Chaptered/Signed2025-09-13Sen. John LairdAB 697Protected species: authorized take: State Route 37 project.California · last action 2025-09-04Chaptered/Signed2025-09-04Asm. Lori WilsonAB 454Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.California · last action 2025-09-03Chaptered/Signed2025-09-03Asm. Ash KalraSB 556Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.California · last action 2025-08-29Passed first house2025-08-29Sen. Melissa HurtadoSB 718Hunting and sport fishing licenses: reduced fees.California · last action 2025-08-29Passed first house2025-08-29Sen. Ben AllenAB 1520Public resources: conservation.California · last action 2025-08-18Chaptered/Signed2025-08-18Water, Parks & Wildlife CommitteeAB 846Endangered species: incidental take: wildfire preparedness activities.California · last action 2025-06-02Passed first house2025-06-02Asm. Damon ConnollyAB 1169Wildlife grants: Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program.California · last action 2025-05-23Passed first house2025-05-23Asm. Jeff Gonzalez

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