California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 581
State shrub.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the state flag and the state's emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official State Flower, the California redwood as the official state tree, and purple needlegrass as the official State Grass.
This bill would establish the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the official state shrub.
Text versions
- 10/09/25 - Chaptered· Oct 9, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2025
- 03/19/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2025
- 02/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Feb 24, 2025
- 02/12/25 - Introduced· Feb 12, 2025
- AB581
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB581 Bennett By Ochoa Bogh | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 House | AB 581 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 481, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2410.). - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10). - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 919.) - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25). - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended. - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.