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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 454

Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing federal law, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, provides for the protection of migratory birds, as specified. The federal act also authorizes states and territories of the United States to make and enforce laws or regulations that give further protection to migratory birds, their nests, and eggs. Existing law, the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, until January 20, 2025, made unlawful the taking or possession of any migratory nongame bird designated in the federal act before January 1, 2017, any additional migratory nongame bird that may be designated in the federal act after that date, or any part of those migratory nongame birds, except as provided. Existing law, as of January 1, 2026, repeals this provision. This bill would, indefinitely, make unlawful the taking or possessing of any migratory bird, as designated in the federal act before January 1, 2025, any additional migratory birds that may be designated in the federal act after that date, or any part of those migratory birds, except as provided. Existing law, operative January 20, 2025, makes it unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongame bird as designated in the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or any part of a migratory nongame bird, except as provided. This bill would repeal this provision. Under existing law, a violation of the Fish and Game Code is a crime. By narrowing the exception to a crime defined in existing law, the bill would expand the scope of a crime, thus imposing 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. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 4, 2025
House		AB 454 Kalra Concurrence in Senate AmendmentspassSet your home in California to see
Sep 3, 2025
Senate		3rd Reading AB454 Kalra et al. By Allen Urgency ClausepassSet your home in California to see
Jun 10, 2025
Senate		Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see
May 19, 2025
House		AB 454 Kalra Third Reading UrgencypassSet your home in California to see
Apr 9, 2025
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see
Mar 25, 2025
House		Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see

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