Wildlife: bears.

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 removes grizzly bears from existing game‑mammal and trap regulations and directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a public roadmap evaluating whether reintroducing the species in California is biologically feasible and advisable. The roadmap must include scientific, ecological, cultural, and cost analyses, tribal consultation, and a long‑term stewardship plan, and must be submitted to legislative budget and policy committees by June 30 2030. Reintroduction cannot proceed until the department completes the roadmap and determines a self‑sustaining population is viable.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4500.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3758.) (April 7).
12. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Laura Richardson (D) · sponsor
• Blakespear
• Richardson
• Stern
• Weber Pierson
• Zbur

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