Protected species: California Endangered Species Act.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1319 makes it a misdemeanor to import, export, sell, or possess wildlife or plants that were taken in violation of any state or federal law as of Jan. 19 2025, with fines up to $40,000 and up to one year in jail. It also requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to add California species to a provisional candidate list when federal protections are reduced, giving them temporary state protection until the end of 2031.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 18. Page 1920.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 638, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 19. Page 3307.).
5. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 10. Page 2799.).
6. Sep 10, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
11. Sep 2, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 35 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Schultz · sponsor
• Boerner

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