California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 312
Agricultural theft prevention: retention and sale of agricultural commodity: holding and deposit of proceeds.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alanis (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes, upon reasonable belief that a person is in unlawful possession of an agricultural commodity, as specified, the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, a county agricultural commissioner, or any peace officer to hold or seize the commodity and requires the commodity to be turned over to the custody of the commissioner. Existing law authorizes the commissioner if, for any reason, the commodity is not released to the rightful owner after being in the custody of the commissioner, as specified, to sell the commodity and hold all of the proceeds derived from the sale of the commodity for a period of not less than 6 months, during which time the lawful owner of the commodity may submit satisfactory proof of ownership and obtain possession of the proceeds. Existing law requires if, after retention of the proceeds for a period of at least 6 months, no demand is made or if proof of ownership is not supplied, the commissioner to deposit the proceeds of the sale of the commodity into the general fund of the county.
This bill would require the commissioner to hold the proceeds of the sale of a commodity for at least 3 months, rather than 6 months, before depositing them into the general fund of the county.
Text versions
- 09/18/26 - Chaptered· Sep 18, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 01/23/25 - Introduced· Jan 23, 2025
- AB312
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB312 Alanis By Alvarado-Gil | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 House | AB 312 Alanis Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 26, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 262, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on AGRI. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.) - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26). - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on AGRI. - Jan 24, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 23. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.