AB-1056
Natural Resources & Water

Gill nets: permits.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Restricts commercial fishing net permits to be transferred only once to family members starting January 2027.
  • Eliminates the ability to transfer fishing net permits upon death or disability of the permit holder.
  • Requires permit holders to prove 15 years of commercial fishing experience within the past 20 years to transfer permits.

Summary

Assembly Member Bennett's proposal to modify California's commercial fishing regulations would restrict the transfer of gill net and trammel net permits beginning January 1, 2027. The measure eliminates provisions allowing permit transfers upon a holder's disability or death while limiting other transfers to one-time transactions between family members.

Under current law, permitholders who have commercially fished for at least 15 of the preceding 20 years may transfer their permits to any qualified individual. The proposed changes maintain this experience requirement but narrow eligible recipients to family members only. Once transferred to a family member, the permit becomes permanently nontransferable. The Department of Fish and Wildlife retains authority to renew existing permits but cannot issue new ones.

The Fish and Game Commission must establish regulations to implement these modified transfer provisions while maintaining its existing oversight of the gill net and trammel net fishery. The bill's findings note that these amendments create more restrictive conditions on gill net and trammel net use compared to 1989 standards, aligning with constitutional requirements and existing fishery management frameworks.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
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 1056 Bennett Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Steve BennettD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Steve BennettD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Steve Bennett
Steve BennettD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/27/2025)

Latest Voting History

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

Key Takeaways

  • Restricts commercial fishing net permits to be transferred only once to family members starting January 2027.
  • Eliminates the ability to transfer fishing net permits upon death or disability of the permit holder.
  • Requires permit holders to prove 15 years of commercial fishing experience within the past 20 years to transfer permits.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Steve Bennett
Steve BennettD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Bennett's proposal to modify California's commercial fishing regulations would restrict the transfer of gill net and trammel net permits beginning January 1, 2027. The measure eliminates provisions allowing permit transfers upon a holder's disability or death while limiting other transfers to one-time transactions between family members.

Under current law, permitholders who have commercially fished for at least 15 of the preceding 20 years may transfer their permits to any qualified individual. The proposed changes maintain this experience requirement but narrow eligible recipients to family members only. Once transferred to a family member, the permit becomes permanently nontransferable. The Department of Fish and Wildlife retains authority to renew existing permits but cannot issue new ones.

The Fish and Game Commission must establish regulations to implement these modified transfer provisions while maintaining its existing oversight of the gill net and trammel net fishery. The bill's findings note that these amendments create more restrictive conditions on gill net and trammel net use compared to 1989 standards, aligning with constitutional requirements and existing fishery management frameworks.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/27/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
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 1056 Bennett Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

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

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Steve BennettD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 8 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve BennettD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member