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CA AB581
Bill
Status
Passed
10/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Bennett
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AI Summary
- Designates bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as California's official state shrub
- The shrub is native to chaparral ecosystems, with roots in California dating back over a million years
- Bigberry manzanita provides watershed protection and helps prevent soil erosion through its broad-reaching root system
- The plant's fruit historically served as a food source for Native American communities and the California grizzly bear, and continues to support chaparral wildlife
- The shrub's range extends from the San Francisco Bay area south into Baja California, Mexico
Legislative Description
State shrub.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 481, Statutes of 2025.
10/9/2025
Committee Referrals
Governmental Organization5/7/2025
Rules3/28/2025
Water, Parks and Wildlife2/24/2025
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