AB-1024
Natural Resources & Water

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

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a San Gabriel Valley bear management plan by 2027.
  • Mandates GPS or AI-based tracking of bears that enter residential neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley.
  • Establishes measurable goals to reduce bear encounters in San Gabriel Valley communities.
  • Requires analysis of bear behaviors and best practices for reducing urban bear encounters.

Summary

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.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
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Diane DixonR
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Gregg HartD
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Kate SanchezR
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Jessica CalozaD
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Mark GonzalezD
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Heather HadwickR
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John HarabedianD
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Jose SolacheD
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Sade ElhawaryD
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Introduced By

John Harabedian
John HarabedianD
California State Assembly Member
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 8, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
130013PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a San Gabriel Valley bear management plan by 2027.
  • Mandates GPS or AI-based tracking of bears that enter residential neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley.
  • Establishes measurable goals to reduce bear encounters in San Gabriel Valley communities.
  • Requires analysis of bear behaviors and best practices for reducing urban bear encounters.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

John Harabedian
John HarabedianD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

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.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 8, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
130013PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member