All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 48
CaliforniaAB 4542025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.
Sponsored By: Ash Kalra (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Stronger rules on taking migratory birds
The law makes it illegal to take or possess any migratory bird protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It also bans possessing any part of those birds. The ban covers birds listed as of January 1, 2025, and any birds added after that date. Actions allowed by federal rules under that act are allowed, unless they conflict with California law. The state repeals the 2019 rule and replaces it. This act takes effect immediately to protect birds and their habitats.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ash Kalra
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Benjamin Allen
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/4/2025
Item 23 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 58 • No: 17
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Item 84 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 10
legislature vote • 6/10/2025
Vote in CS55
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 5/19/2025
Item 10 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 59 • No: 12
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 10 • No: 4
legislature vote • 3/25/2025
Vote in CX24
Yes: 10 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 365, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/6/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
9/11/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 2915.).
9/4/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/3/2025HouseRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2428.).
9/3/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
7/1/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6/30/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/16/2025SenateIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
6/16/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/10/2025SenateReferred to Com. on N.R. & W.
5/28/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/20/2025SenateRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 12. Page 1585.).
5/19/2025HouseRead third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
5/12/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
4/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (April 9).
4/9/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/27/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
3/26/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 25).
3/25/2025HouseReferred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2/18/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
2/7/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/6/2025
Enrolled
9/8/2025
Amended Senate
6/16/2025
Amended Assembly
5/12/2025
Amended Assembly
3/26/2025
Introduced
2/6/2025