California SB1207: California Conservation Corps.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 21023.5 of the Government Code, to amend Section 1171 of the Labor Code, and to amend Sections 14000, 14300, 14303, 14304, 14310, 14315, 14318, 14400, 14415, and 14424 of, to repeal Section 14308 of, and to repeal Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 14350) of Division 12 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor. the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor California Conservation Corps…

From the chaptered text, August 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 21023.5 of the Government Code, to amend Section 1171 of the Labor Code, and to amend Sections 14000, 14300, 14303, 14304, 14310, 14315, 14318, 14400, 14415, and 14424 of, to repeal Section 14308 of, and to repeal Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 14350) of Division 12 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor. the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor California Conservation Corps. (1) Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the Governor to appoint the director of the corps to act as the administrative officer of the corps and assigns specified responsibilities to the director. Existing law makes various findings and declarations relating to the corps. This bill would revise those findings and declarations relating to the corps, as provided. The bill would eliminate the director’s authority to establish a training program for members of county or city conservation corps, as provided. The bill would also repeal a redundant statute. Existing law requires young adults participating in the corps program to generally be engaged in projects that do a list of specified things, including assisting in fire prevention and suppression. Existing law requires those projects to provide opportunities to the public for their education or …

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Sponsors

• John Laird (D, SD17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 156, Statutes of 2026.
2. August 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 18, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 13, 2026: In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 13, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6158.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 13, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 6, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
8. August 5, 2026: From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
9. June 24, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. June 9, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.

Votes

• SB 1207 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session (August 13, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (August 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Employment and Retirement] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Consent Calendar 2nd SB1207 Laird (May 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (April 22, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1207?

SB1207 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): California Conservation Corps.

What does SB1207 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 21023.5 of the Government Code, to amend Section 1171 of the Labor Code, and to amend Sections 14000, 14300, 14303, 14304, 14310, 14315, 14318, 14400, 14415, and 14424 of, to repeal Section 14308 of, and to repeal Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 14350) of Division 12 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor. the California Conservation Corps, and making an appropriation therefor California Conservation Corps…

What is the status of SB1207?

Chaptered as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 156, Statutes of 2026. (August 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1207?

John Laird (D, SD17).

Where is the official record for SB1207?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1207