Coastal resources: monarch butterfly habitat.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife, working with the California Coastal Commission, to locate monarch butterfly overwintering sites in the coastal zone and create model protection policies. Local governments with such sites must adopt enforceable habitat‑protection measures in their next local coastal program update. It also provides for possible state reimbursement of any mandated costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 5480.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 1.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
9. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
10. Apr 8, 2026Read second time and amended.
11. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 6).
12. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dawn Addis (D) · sponsor
• Addis
• Hart
• Zbur

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