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Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects.

It became law on Sep 29, 2026.

CA AB 1808 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Sep 29, 2026

What it does

Existing law, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, prohibits a person or public agency from importing into the state, exporting out of the state, or taking, possessing, purchasing, or selling within the state, a western Joshua tree or any part or product of the tree, except as provided. Under existing law, the Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if certain conditions are met, including, among other conditions, that the permittee mitigates all impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree. Existing law authorizes the department to enter into an agreement with a county or city to delegate to the county or city the ability…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    Sep 29, 2026

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