Buy California Program: task forces: events drawing significant world attention.

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 lets the California Department of Food and Agriculture create a task force made up of members from existing marketing councils. The task force would advise how to use the Buy California Program to promote state-grown foods during a single, high‑profile event that will be broadcast worldwide. It also signals the Legislature’s intent to pass more laws supporting the California Grown Program.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Apr 15, 2026
• Agriculture
  Agriculture · Apr 15, 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 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
5. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on AGRI.
6. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
7. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
8. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Soria · sponsor

Bill text

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