Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: resource of statewide significance: Santa Cruz Mountains.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill officially designates the Santa Cruz Mountains as a landscape resource of statewide significance that requires special protection. It tasks the Natural Resources Agency and its boards, departments, and conservancies to encourage collaborative stewardship—such as habitat restoration, forest and watershed management, public recreation, and tribal partnership—where resources are available. The measure seeks to preserve rare species, cultural heritage, and ecosystem services without adding new land‑use regulations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6300.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 24, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 7, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 13, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
7. Mar 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24).
9. Mar 11, 2026Set for hearing March 24.
10. Mar 11, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
11. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
12. Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Josh Becker (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Berman
• Laird

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