California State Library: study: state pinniped.

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 California State Library to research and hold public consultations on the best animal to serve as California’s official pinniped, and to submit a recommendation to the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2028. It also formally declares the California sea lion the state pinniped, with the new law set to expire on Jan. 1, 2032.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3866.) (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 3866.) (April 14).
8. Apr 13, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
9. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
11. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Richardson · sponsor
• Allen
• Blakespear
• McGuire
• Strickland
• Weber Pierson
• Wiener

Bill text

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