California AB1551: California Rice Commission: purpose.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the California Rice Commission. the California Rice Commission California Rice Commission: purpose. Existing law creates the California Rice Commission with a prescribed membership and authorizes the commission, among other things, to promote the sale of rice, educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling rice, and conduct scientific research…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the California Rice Commission. the California Rice Commission California Rice Commission: purpose. Existing law creates the California Rice Commission with a prescribed membership and authorizes the commission, among other things, to promote the sale of rice, educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling rice, and conduct scientific research. Existing law declares the California Rice Commission to be necessary for, among other things, carrying out the California rice industry’s commitment to responsible stewardship and increasingly efficient cultural practices. This bill would additionally declare the commission to be necessary for maintaining a sufficient footprint of annual rice acreage to support the wildlife habitat objectives of the state. MAJORITY NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 71003. The establishment of the commission is necessary for the efficient development and management of a national and international advertising and promotion program that will enhance the reputation of the California rice industry, create a more receptive environment for the industry and its products, and increase competitiveness of the California rice industry within the national …

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Sponsors

• Maggy Krell (D, AD06) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 521, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 24, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. August 17, 2026: In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. August 17, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5490.).
6. August 17, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
7. June 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. June 16, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 16).
9. May 6, 2026: Referred to Com. on AGRI.
10. April 9, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 4556.)

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB1551 Krell By McNerney (August 17, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (June 16, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 1551 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session (April 9, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (March 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB1551?

AB1551 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): California Rice Commission: purpose.

What does AB1551 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the California Rice Commission. the California Rice Commission California Rice Commission: purpose. Existing law creates the California Rice Commission with a prescribed membership and authorizes the commission, among other things, to promote the sale of rice, educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling rice, and conduct scientific research…

What is the status of AB1551?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 521, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1551?

Maggy Krell (D, AD06).

Where is the official record for AB1551?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1551