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AB-2423 • 2026

Agriculture: cotton pests abatement districts: organization and establishment: authorized counties.

Agriculture: cotton pests abatement districts: organization and establishment: authorized counties.

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Sponsor
Patterson
Last action
Official status
Senate - Local Government
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states the changes to property donation laws are 'nonsubstantive' but does not define what those changes entail.

Removing Cotton Pest District Authority in Three Counties

This law stops Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties from creating new districts to control cotton pests.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the authority for Orange County to establish a cotton pest abatement district.
  • Removes the authority for San Diego County to establish a cotton pest abatement district.
  • Removes the authority for Ventura County to establish a cotton pest abatement district.
  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing laws about donating public property.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Boards of supervisors in Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties

Terms To Know

Cotton Pests Abatement District Act
The law that allows certain county boards to form districts for controlling pests.
Board of Supervisors
The group elected by voters to run a county government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not change the rules for counties that already have these districts.
  • The specific details of the nonsubstantive changes to property donation laws are not explained in this summary.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Local Government

Official Summary Text

Agriculture: cotton pests abatement districts: organization and establishment: authorized counties.