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    AB-43
    Natural Resources & Water

    Wild and scenic rivers.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Extends state authority indefinitely to protect rivers removed from federal wild and scenic river status.
    • Requires public hearings before adding rivers to the state wild and scenic system.
    • Maintains legislative power to modify or remove river designations from the state system.
    • Ensures state protections cannot exceed previous federal protections for designated rivers.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Schultz's proposal to amend California's wild and scenic rivers protection framework would remove the current December 31, 2025 sunset date for state actions to preserve rivers that lose federal protections. The legislation maintains the Secretary of Natural Resources' authority to add rivers or segments to the state system when federal designations are removed or modified.

    Under the bill's provisions, the Secretary must hold public hearings before adding previously federally-protected rivers to the state system. Any state designations must match the geographic boundaries and classification levels (wild, scenic, or recreational) of prior federal protections. The Legislature retains authority to modify or remove state river designations through subsequent legislation. State protections cannot exceed those previously provided under federal law.

    The measure preserves existing requirements for public input and administrative procedures while removing temporal limitations on the state's ability to respond when federal river protections change. The bill requires no additional appropriations, though ongoing administrative costs may arise from future public hearings and river designation processes.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Senate Floor
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Senate Floor
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 43 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
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    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    John LairdD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
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    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Jerry McNerneyD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Floor Vote

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    Introduced By

    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 24, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5207PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Extends state authority indefinitely to protect rivers removed from federal wild and scenic river status.
    • Requires public hearings before adding rivers to the state wild and scenic system.
    • Maintains legislative power to modify or remove river designations from the state system.
    • Ensures state protections cannot exceed previous federal protections for designated rivers.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Schultz's proposal to amend California's wild and scenic rivers protection framework would remove the current December 31, 2025 sunset date for state actions to preserve rivers that lose federal protections. The legislation maintains the Secretary of Natural Resources' authority to add rivers or segments to the state system when federal designations are removed or modified.

    Under the bill's provisions, the Secretary must hold public hearings before adding previously federally-protected rivers to the state system. Any state designations must match the geographic boundaries and classification levels (wild, scenic, or recreational) of prior federal protections. The Legislature retains authority to modify or remove state river designations through subsequent legislation. State protections cannot exceed those previously provided under federal law.

    The measure preserves existing requirements for public input and administrative procedures while removing temporal limitations on the state's ability to respond when federal river protections change. The bill requires no additional appropriations, though ongoing administrative costs may arise from future public hearings and river designation processes.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Senate Floor
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Senate Floor
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 43 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 24, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5207PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 41 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 9
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Jerry McNerneyD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Floor Vote
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Floor Vote