AB-1042
Agriculture & Food

The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new state program to enhance managed honeybee health through grants and incentives.
  • Provides funding for beekeepers to implement health interventions that prevent disease and improve colony survival.
  • Prioritizes grants for disadvantaged communities and socially disadvantaged beekeepers.
  • Requires legislative budget approval before the program can begin operations.

Summary

Assembly Member Ransom's proposal to establish a Managed Honeybee Health Program within California's Department of Food and Agriculture aims to address declining honeybee populations that pollinate over 90 state crops. The program would authorize grants and incentives for health intervention projects, including disease prevention and therapeutic treatments for managed honeybee colonies.

The legislation creates a dedicated Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount within the Climate Smart Agriculture Account to collect and distribute federal, private, and nonstate funding for program activities. Eligible grant recipients include in-state commercial beekeepers, with the department authorized to prioritize projects benefiting disadvantaged communities, socially disadvantaged beekeepers, and initiatives demonstrating potential for statewide replication or environmental benefits such as reduced hive loss.

Implementation requires consultation between the Department of Food and Agriculture and a Scientific Advisory Panel that includes commercial beekeepers, the State Veterinarian, farmers, agricultural commissioners, scientists, and nongovernmental representatives. The panel would advise on program priorities and grant criteria, while the department maintains oversight of funding distribution. The program's operation remains contingent on appropriations through the state budget process or separate legislation.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 113
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1042 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Marie Alvarado-GilR
Senator
Committee Member
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Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Marie Alvarado-GilR
Senator
Committee Member
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Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Rhodesia RansomD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Rhodesia Ransom
Rhodesia RansomD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
790079PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new state program to enhance managed honeybee health through grants and incentives.
  • Provides funding for beekeepers to implement health interventions that prevent disease and improve colony survival.
  • Prioritizes grants for disadvantaged communities and socially disadvantaged beekeepers.
  • Requires legislative budget approval before the program can begin operations.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Rhodesia Ransom
Rhodesia RansomD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ransom's proposal to establish a Managed Honeybee Health Program within California's Department of Food and Agriculture aims to address declining honeybee populations that pollinate over 90 state crops. The program would authorize grants and incentives for health intervention projects, including disease prevention and therapeutic treatments for managed honeybee colonies.

The legislation creates a dedicated Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount within the Climate Smart Agriculture Account to collect and distribute federal, private, and nonstate funding for program activities. Eligible grant recipients include in-state commercial beekeepers, with the department authorized to prioritize projects benefiting disadvantaged communities, socially disadvantaged beekeepers, and initiatives demonstrating potential for statewide replication or environmental benefits such as reduced hive loss.

Implementation requires consultation between the Department of Food and Agriculture and a Scientific Advisory Panel that includes commercial beekeepers, the State Veterinarian, farmers, agricultural commissioners, scientists, and nongovernmental representatives. The panel would advise on program priorities and grant criteria, while the department maintains oversight of funding distribution. The program's operation remains contingent on appropriations through the state budget process or separate legislation.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 113
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1042 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
790079PASS

Contacts

Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Marie Alvarado-GilR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Marie Alvarado-GilR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Rhodesia RansomD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
Committee Member