CA AB2468

Requires persons moving bees into California or acquiring an apiary to register the owner's name, number of colonies, and location within 30 days (instead of only the number of colonies).

Makes it unlawful to maintain an unregistered apiary and requires notification to county agricultural commissioners within 72 hours when relocating bee colonies between counties (reduced from 5 days).

Requires apiary operators to notify county commissioners of bee colony movements within the same county where the apiary is registered.

Authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture or county agricultural commissioners to impose administrative civil penalties starting January 1, 2020, ranging from $50 to $1,000 per violation depending on severity, with a hearing and appeal process.

Creates a state-mandated local program requiring county agricultural commissioners to handle additional registration and notification duties related to apiary management.