California AB1808: Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 1927.3 and 1927.8 of, and to add Section 1927.3.5 to, the Fish and Game Code, relating to the western Joshua tree, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the western Joshua tree, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects…

From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 1927.3 and 1927.8 of, and to add Section 1927.3.5 to, the Fish and Game Code, relating to the western Joshua tree, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the western Joshua tree, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects. Existing law, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, prohibits a person or public agency from importing into the state, exporting out of the state, or taking, possessing, purchasing, or selling within the state, a western Joshua tree or any part or product of the tree, except as provided. Under existing law, the Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if certain conditions are met, including, among other conditions, that the permittee mitigates all impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree. Existing law authorizes the department to enter into an agreement with a county or city to delegate to the county or city the ability to authorize the taking of a western Joshua tree associated with developing single-family residences, multifamily residences, accessory structures, and public works projects concurrent with its approval of the project if certain conditions are met. Existing law authorizes a person or public …

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Sponsors

• Juan Carrillo (D, AD39) · primary sponsor