California State Library: study: state wasp.

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 makes Vespula sulphurea, the California yellow jacket, the state’s official wasp. It requires the California State Library to study possible wasp candidates, consult the public, and submit a recommendation report to the Legislature by Jan 1 2028. The study requirement and the designation are set to be repealed on Jan 1 2032.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3865.) (April 14). · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 14, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Senate Governmental Organization Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
5. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.
6. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3865.) (April 14).
8. Apr 13, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
11. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
12. Feb 18, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Reyes · sponsor

Bill text

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