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AB-2685 • 2026

Marketing laws: processing strawberries.

Marketing laws: processing strawberries.

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), Hadwick (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Irwin, and Ransom)
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on when the reports must be posted online or whether it makes finding information easier.

Making Strawberry Reports Public

This law changes how reports about processing strawberries are shared by requiring them to be posted on a government website instead of being sent to lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the way strawberry marketing reports are handled.
  • Requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to post these reports online.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Food and Agriculture
  • People interested in strawberry farming or processing

Terms To Know

Processing Strawberries
Strawberries that are used to make products like jams, juices, or frozen berries.
Secretary of Food and Agriculture
The person in charge of the Department of Food and Agriculture who oversees food production and farming issues.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the reports must be posted online.
  • Only changes how the report is shared, not what information it contains.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  2. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)

  3. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  4. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  5. 2026-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  7. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2685, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture.
Marketing laws: processing strawberries.
Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to prepare and file with the Legislature a written report on the marketing of processing strawberries, as specified.
This bill would require the secretary to make the report publicly available on the Department of Food and Agriculture’s internet website, rather than file the report with the Legislature.

Current Bill Text

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