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CA AB1894

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Blanca Rubio

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes exclusive state authority over the regulation, control, management, and prevention of invasive mussels, including quagga mussels, zebra mussels, and golden mussels
  • Prohibits cities, counties, districts, and other local agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing any ordinances, rules, regulations, or policies pertaining to invasive mussels unless expressly authorized by state law
  • Preempts any local ordinances or regulations that conflict with this state authority, rendering them without force or effect
  • Allows local agencies to continue cooperating with or implementing measures required by the Department of Fish and Wildlife under state-approved invasive mussel prevention or control programs
  • Declares that invasive mussel regulation is a matter of statewide concern, applying to all cities and counties including charter cities and charter counties

Legislative Description

Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Parks and Wildlife3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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