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Home/Bills/SB 609California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 609: Fish: commercial fishing.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 13, 2025

What SB 609 does, verified December 13, 2025

This bill would amend two sections of the Fish and Game Code to make certain fishing-related records and reports confidential, except for specific information such as business identification numbers, license numbers, names, and vessel registration numbers. The bill would also remove a provision requiring a specific type of license holder to report fish sales using an electronic fish ticket. Additionally, the bill would require legislative findings to support the limitation on access to public records and meetings.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 227, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-01)Alert me
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Oct. 01, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 227, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 01, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 03, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Aug. 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2776.) Ordered to the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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