Department of Fish and Wildlife: San Gabriel Valley Bear Management and Community Safety Act.

Assembly Member Harabedian's San Gabriel Valley Bear Management and Community Safety Act directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a comprehensive regional plan addressing bear encounters in Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley communities by January 2027. The plan must analyze bear behavior patterns in the San Gabriel Mountains, examine factors drawing bears into residential areas, review existing city ordinances, and recommend best practices for reducing urban bear encounters.

The legislation requires the department to establish measurable goals for decreasing bear-human interactions in San Gabriel Valley cities and report these targets to the Legislature by January 2027. Additionally, the department must implement a tracking program using GPS collars or AI-based systems to monitor bears that enter residential neighborhoods within the region after relocation.

The bill's findings cite increasing bear encounters in San Gabriel Valley communities as the basis for creating area-specific management protocols rather than relying on general wildlife regulations. This regional approach aims to coordinate bear management efforts across multiple jurisdictions while accounting for local conditions and existing municipal policies.