California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1286
California State Library: study: state pinniped.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richardson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Blakespear (Democratic)
- McGuire (Democratic)
- Strickland (Republican)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
- Wiener (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 California Grizzly Bear as the state animal, the California gray whale as the state marine mammal, and the Pacific leatherback sea turtle as the state marine reptile. Existing law establishes the California State Library within the state government and vests control of the library to the State Librarian. Existing law authorizes the California State Library to serve as the central reference and research library for the departments of state government and maintain adequate legislative reference and research library services for the Legislature.
This bill would require the California State Library to conduct a study, in consultation with the public, on the best candidate for the official state pinniped. The bill would require the California State Library, on or before January 1, 2028, to submit a report to the Legislature with the California State Library's recommendations based on the study, as provided. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2032.
Text versions
- 04/15/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 15, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- SB1286
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · Senate
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3866.) (April 14). - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.