Agriculture: neglected or abandoned crops: public nuisances: pests.
It became law on Oct 7, 2025.
- Stage
- Became law
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- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Oct 7, 2025
What it does
Under existing law, a neglected or abandoned plant or crop is a public nuisance if it is a menace to the agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity because of the existence of any pest, in or on it, or other condition, or if it is a host plant of, or provides a favorable or likely harbor for, any pest. Existing law defines "pest" for these purposes as an infectious, transmissible, or contagious disease of a plant, disorder of a plant that manifests symptoms or behavior characteristic of an infectious, transmissible, or contagious disease, form of animal life, or form of vegetable life, that is, or is liable to be, dangerous or detrimental to the agricultural industry of the state.…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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