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    SB-818
    Natural Resources & Water

    Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new program in El Dorado County to reduce conflicts between humans and mountain lions through 2032.
    • Creates grants for local governments to install protective equipment for livestock and domestic animals.
    • Expands scientific research to develop methods for deterring mountain lions from populated areas.
    • Requires annual legislative oversight and a comprehensive program evaluation report by October 2030.

    Summary

    Senator Alvarado-Gil's mountain lion management legislation aims to reduce human-wildlife conflicts in El Dorado County through expanded Department of Fish and Wildlife programs and research initiatives. The bill, named "Taylen and Wyatt's Law," requires the department to enhance its conflict prevention efforts in the county, where residents reported over 200 domestic animals killed by mountain lions in 2024 and two brothers were attacked by a juvenile male mountain lion.

    The legislation establishes a grant program to help local governments and eligible applicants obtain equipment and implement measures protecting livestock and domestic animals from mountain lions. It directs the department to continue and expand scientific research on deterring mountain lions from communities and preventing habituation. The department must regularly attend local government meetings to provide updates on these efforts and depredation permitting processes.

    Under the bill's provisions, which expire January 1, 2032, the department may extend successful programs to other regions while maintaining its commitment to El Dorado County. The Director of Fish and Wildlife must provide annual updates to legislative committees through 2033 and submit a comprehensive report by October 2030 detailing program outcomes and recommendations. The legislation requires a four-fifths vote of both legislative houses, consistent with the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990's requirements for modifying mountain lion protections.

    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 scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    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
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    May 19, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5027PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new program in El Dorado County to reduce conflicts between humans and mountain lions through 2032.
    • Creates grants for local governments to install protective equipment for livestock and domestic animals.
    • Expands scientific research to develop methods for deterring mountain lions from populated areas.
    • Requires annual legislative oversight and a comprehensive program evaluation report by October 2030.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Alvarado-Gil's mountain lion management legislation aims to reduce human-wildlife conflicts in El Dorado County through expanded Department of Fish and Wildlife programs and research initiatives. The bill, named "Taylen and Wyatt's Law," requires the department to enhance its conflict prevention efforts in the county, where residents reported over 200 domestic animals killed by mountain lions in 2024 and two brothers were attacked by a juvenile male mountain lion.

    The legislation establishes a grant program to help local governments and eligible applicants obtain equipment and implement measures protecting livestock and domestic animals from mountain lions. It directs the department to continue and expand scientific research on deterring mountain lions from communities and preventing habituation. The department must regularly attend local government meetings to provide updates on these efforts and depredation permitting processes.

    Under the bill's provisions, which expire January 1, 2032, the department may extend successful programs to other regions while maintaining its commitment to El Dorado County. The Director of Fish and Wildlife must provide annual updates to legislative committees through 2033 and submit a comprehensive report by October 2030 detailing program outcomes and recommendations. The legislation requires a four-fifths vote of both legislative houses, consistent with the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990's requirements for modifying mountain lion protections.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    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 scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 19, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5027PASS

    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
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    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
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member