In CommitteeFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Richardson
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May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May 14, 2026
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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