California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1663
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: removal: trimming.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wallis (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Carrillo (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act prohibits any 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 specified. The act authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to permit the taking of a western Joshua tree if specified conditions are met, including, but not limited to, that the permittee mitigates all impacts to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree through measures that are roughly proportional in extent to the authorized taking of the western Joshua tree. The act authorizes, in lieu of completing the mitigation measures, a permittee to elect to satisfy the mitigation obligation by paying fees pursuant to a specified fee schedule, as provided. The act authorizes the department to permit the removal or trimming of a dead western Joshua tree or trimming of a live western Joshua tree, without payment of fees or other mitigation, provided that the dead western Joshua tree or any limb to be removed satisfies a specified condition. The act requires a property owner seeking a permit to submit a permit request to the department with specified information, including a signed attestation or certification, as provided.
This bill would alternatively allow the agent of a property owner to submit the permit request and to satisfy other related requirements imposed on a property owner. The bill would delete the requirement for the permit request to include a signed attestation or certification.
The act authorizes the department to enter into memoranda of understanding with California Native American tribes to provide for the taking and possession of western Joshua trees for tribal cultural purposes.
This bill would instead authorize the memoranda to include the taking, possession, purchase, or sale of western Joshua trees for tribal cultural purposes.
Text versions
- 09/29/26 - Chaptered· Sep 29, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/25/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2026
- 04/27/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 27, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 01/29/26 - Introduced· Jan 29, 2026
- AB1663
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 House | AB 1663 Wallis Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1663 Wallis et al. By Valladares | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 1663 Wallis Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 29, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 813, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 29, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6848.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5191.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 23). - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 1. - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.