Bill Commons

CA SB 1305

in committee

Wildlife: bears.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1305 pass?

Not yet. CA SB 1305 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

What is CA SB 1305 about?

Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Natural Resources Agency. Under existing law, the department has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species. This bill would require the department to develop and make publicly available a roadmap that evaluates whether, and under what conditions, reintroduction of the grizzly bear is feasible and advisable, and the extent to which the ecological functions once provided by the grizzly bear may be restored through human-mediated landscape restoration, including through reintroduction of the species. The bill would also require the department, by June 30, 2030, to submit the roadmap document to relevant budget and policy committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst's Office, and the Fish and Game Commission. The bill would prohibit reintroduction of the grizzly bear in the state until the department or others have carried out various actions, including, among other things, completion of the roadmap, determinations, based on the best available science, that establishment of a self-sustaining grizzly population in the state is biologically viable, and a consultation with California Native American tribes and engagement with communities, as specified. The bill would make implementation of these provisions contingent upon an appropriation, except as specified.

Who sponsors CA SB 1305?

Richardson is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1305, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Natural Resources Agency. Under existing law, the department has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species. This bill would require the department to develop and make publicly available a roadmap that evaluates whether, and under what conditions, reintroduction of the grizzly bear is feasible and advisable, and the extent to which the ecological functions once provided by the grizzly bear may be restored through human-mediated landscape restoration, including through reintroduction of the species. The bill would also require the department, by June 30, 2030, to submit the roadmap document to relevant budget and policy committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst's Office, and the Fish and Game Commission. The bill would prohibit reintroduction of the grizzly bear in the state until the department or others have carried out various actions, including, among other things, completion of the roadmap, determinations, based on the best available science, that establishment of a self-sustaining grizzly population in the state is biologically viable, and a consultation with California Native American tribes and engagement with communities, as specified. The bill would make implementation of these provisions contingent upon an appropriation, except as specified.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-08-13 — August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Richardsonauthor
  • Blakespearcoauthor
  • Sterncoauthor
  • Weber Piersoncoauthor
  • Zburcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. 2026-07-02

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-07-01

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 30).

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  5. 2026-06-04

    Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

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  6. 2026-05-27

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  7. 2026-05-27

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4500.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  8. 2026-05-18

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  9. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4272.) (May 14).

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  10. 2026-05-14

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  11. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  12. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  14. 2026-04-16

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  15. 2026-04-15

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3758.) (April 7).

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  16. 2026-03-24

    Set for hearing April 7.

  17. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

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  18. 2026-02-23

    Read first time.

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  19. 2026-02-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  20. 2026-02-20

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-20Compare
  • 04/16/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-16Compare
  • 05/14/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-14Compare
  • 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-02Compare
  • SB1305Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-07 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Stern: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Grove: no
    • Seyarto: no

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • Do pass as amended

    2026-05-14 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: no
    • Seyarto: no

  • 3rd Reading SB1305 Richardson et al.

    2026-05-27 · pass · 29-9

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Grayson: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: no
    • Niello: no
    • Valladares: no
    • Strickland: no
    • Choi: no
    • Alvarado-Gil: no
    • Grove: no
    • Seyarto: no
    • Jones: no
    • Hurtado: other
    • Dahle: other

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-30 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Alanis: no
    • Hadwick: no
    • Jeff Gonzalez: other
    • Bains: other
    • Celeste Rodriguez: other

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