California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 765
State snake.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Niello (Republican)
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 poppy as the official state flower, the California redwood as the official state tree, and the California desert tortoise as the official state reptile.
This bill would establish the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) as the official state snake.
Text versions
- 10/09/25 - Chaptered· Oct 9, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2025
- 06/23/25 - Amended Assembly· Jun 23, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- SB765
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB765 Niello Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 7, 2025 House | SB 765 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 482, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2406.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Jul 7, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2453.) Ordered to the Senate. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Jul 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1). - Jun 23, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - May 28, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 704.) (April 8). - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.