California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1722
California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Hadwick (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The California Endangered Species Act requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish a list of endangered species and a list of threatened species and to add or remove species from either list if it finds, upon the receipt of sufficient scientific information, as specified, that the action is warranted. The act prohibits the taking of an endangered or threatened species, except under certain circumstances. The violation of the act is a crime.
This bill would prohibit the imposition of a civil, administrative, or criminal penalty for a violation of the take prohibition if the defendant used necessary and reasonable force to protect themselves, a member of their family, or any other individual from immediate bodily harm from a species listed pursuant to the act. The bill would require a person who committed a take, or an attempted take, of a species listed pursuant to the act under these circumstances to notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife within 24 hours after the take. Because a violation of this requirement would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 08/24/26 - Enrolled· Aug 24, 2026
- 06/25/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/05/26 - Introduced· Feb 5, 2026
- AB1722
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 House | AB 1722 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1722 Hadwick et al. By Grove | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2026 House | AB 1722 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Aug 27, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 1. Page 6316.). - Aug 19, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 1.). - Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 28, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 5520.) - May 7, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 6, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6). - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Apr 6, 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 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Mar 19, 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 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and JUD. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 8. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.