STATE BILLCA AB 1156PASSED

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California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 51283 and 51295 of the Government Code, relating to agricultural lands.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 30, 2026; 43 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1156 · PassedSep 30

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 875, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor

BWBuffy WicksRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 875, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 14, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

Aug 31, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 6. Page 7068.).Assembly

Aug 31, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7068.)Assembly

Aug 31, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 31, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 21. Noes 14.).Senate

Aug 28, 2026From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 28)Senate

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Aug 28, 2026From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Senate

Aug 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).Senate

Aug 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 27, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 27, 2026Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 27, 2026(Ayes 30. Noes 10.)Senate

Aug 27, 2026Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.Senate

Jun 4, 2026In Senate. Held at Desk.Senate

Jun 4, 2026Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

Jun 4, 2026From inactive file.Assembly

Sep 13, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Wicks.Assembly

Sep 13, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3477.)Assembly

Sep 13, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 2963.).Senate

Sep 10, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Sep 9, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Sep 9, 2025Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)Senate

Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 29).Senate

Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.Senate

Jul 22, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 22, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 16).Senate

Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate

Jun 18, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E.Q.Senate

Jun 4, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Jun 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 5. Page 2015.)Assembly

May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly

May 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).Assembly

May 23, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)Assembly

May 21, 2025Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)Assembly

May 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

May 14, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Assembly

May 6, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

May 5, 2025Read second time and amended.Assembly

May 1, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 30).Assembly

Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.Assembly

Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.Assembly

Apr 10, 2025(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.).)Assembly

Apr 10, 2025Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1114.)Assembly

Mar 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Assembly

Mar 20, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and AGRI.Assembly

Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.Assembly

Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Agriculture]Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass as amendedMay 23, 2025 · Assembly · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

AB 1156 Wicks Assembly Third ReadingJun 3, 2025 · Assembly · 66 yea · 5 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]Jul 9, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jul 16, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 18, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passAug 29, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By LairdSep 12, 2025 · Senate · 25 yea · 8 nayPassed

That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third readingAug 28, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By LairdAug 31, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 14 nayPassed

AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 31, 2026 · Assembly · 56 yea · 6 nayPassed

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