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AB-1506 • 2026

Invasive pests: lists.

Invasive pests: lists.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Committee on Agriculture (A) - (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how often updates to the list should occur or what happens when a pest is added or removed from the list.

Invasive Pests: Lists

The bill requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to publish a list of invasive pests likely to enter California online.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to develop and maintain a list of invasive pests that have a reasonable likelihood of entering California for which state action might be appropriate.
  • Specifies that these actions could include detection, exclusion, eradication, control, or management by the state.
  • Requires the department to post this list on its internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Food and Agriculture
  • People who are interested in invasive pest information

Terms To Know

Invasive pests
Pests that come from other places, can harm the environment or economy, and might need special actions to control them.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how often the list must be updated.
  • Does not explain what happens if a pest is added to or removed from the list.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  5. 2025-02-27 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  6. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1506, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture.
Invasive pests: lists.
Existing law requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to develop and maintain a list of invasive pests, as defined, that have a reasonable likelihood of entering California for which a detection, exclusion, eradication, control, or management action by the state might be appropriate.
This bill would require the department to post the list on its internet website.

Current Bill Text

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