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SB-556 • 2026

Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.

Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Hurtado
Last action
2025-08-29
Official status
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after projects are completed, leaving that aspect uncertain.

Funding for Floodplain Conservation in Three California Counties

This law requires $21.5 million to be given to the Wildlife Conservation Board if the Legislature decides, to buy land and restore habitats on floodplains in Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the allocation of $21.5 million to the Wildlife Conservation Board for floodplain acquisition, habitat restoration, and associated conservation projects in three specific California counties if appropriated by the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Wildlife Conservation Board
  • People living in Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties

Terms To Know

Wildlife Conservation Board
A group that helps protect animals and plants by buying land and fixing habitats.
Floodplain
Land near a river or stream that can get flooded when there is too much water.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only requires the allocation of funds if the Legislature decides to appropriate them.
  • It does not specify what will happen after the projects are completed.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15).

  5. 2025-06-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  6. 2025-06-05 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 152.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  9. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).

  12. 2025-05-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 23.

  13. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  14. 2025-04-17 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 28.

  15. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 708.) (April 8).

  17. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  18. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 8.

  19. 2025-03-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  20. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  21. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 556, as amended, Hurtado.
Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.
Existing law establishes the Wildlife Conservation Board within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Under existing law, the board administers various habitat conservation and restoration programs.
This bill would require, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the sum of $21,500,000 to be allocated to the board for floodplain acquisition, habitat restoration, and associated conservation projects on floodplains in the Counties of Kern, Kings, and
Tulare.
Tulare, as provided.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Counties of Kern,
Kings, and Tulare.

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