California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program.

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 Wildlife Conservation Board to award up to $90 million in grant money to eligible land trusts, nonprofits, state or local agencies, and tribes to buy perpetual conservation easements on privately owned rangeland, grazing land, and grassland. The easements must support food and fiber production and provide ecosystem services such as wildfire fuel reduction, groundwater recharge, wildlife habitat, and scenic open space. Grants must be spent and recorded by June 30 2029.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Apr 14, 2026
• Water, Parks, And Wildlife
  Water, Parks, And Wildlife · Apr 14, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
5. Apr 6, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4467.)
6. Apr 6, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W.)
7. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W., P., & W.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Hart · sponsor

Bill text

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