All Roll Calls
Yes: 231 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 7642025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Birds and mammals: nongame birds.
Sponsored By: Jeff Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Mute swans, sparrows, starlings may be taken anytime
The law allows you to take or possess English sparrows, starlings, and mute swans at any time. You must still follow general rules in Section 3000 and other limits in this law. If you take or possess a mute swan, the law asks you to report it to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. That report is voluntary and ends on January 1, 2031.
License rules for taking listed nongame birds
Landowners and lessees, or their agents with written permission in hand, do not need a hunting license or a depredation permit to take the listed nongame birds on their own land. Everyone else who takes a listed nongame bird must have a license under Section 3007.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Jeff Gonzalez
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/13/2025
Item 7 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/8/2025
Item 277 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/7/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 6 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/24/2025
Vote in CS55
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Item 112 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 73 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 14 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/25/2025
Vote in CX24
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 441, Statutes of 2025.
10/7/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/7/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/24/2025legislatureJoint Rules 62(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
9/13/2025HouseSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 3493.).
9/13/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/8/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2614.).
9/8/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7/7/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/25/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24).
6/24/2025SenateReferred to Com. on N.R. & W.
5/7/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4/24/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1277.)
4/24/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
4/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).
4/9/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/25/2025HouseReferred to Com. on W. P., & W.
3/3/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2/19/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
2/18/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/7/2025
Enrolled
9/16/2025
Amended Senate
6/25/2025
Introduced
2/18/2025