AB-1505
Agriculture & Food

Food and agriculture: omnibus bill.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Extends the state's vertebrate pest control research program for nine additional years through 2035.
  • Strengthens oversight of antimicrobial drugs in livestock by requiring specific veterinary prescriptions.
  • Authorizes officials to inspect and seize evidence from mobile farmers' markets to ensure compliance.

Summary

The California Assembly Committee on Agriculture, led by Chair Soria and seven committee members, proposes modifications to three distinct areas of food and agricultural regulation through an omnibus measure that extends vertebrate pest control research, updates antimicrobial drug administration rules for livestock, and expands oversight of mobile farmers' markets.

The bill extends the state's vertebrate pest control research program from its current 2026 expiration to 2035, maintaining the existing framework where county agricultural commissioners pay fees based on pest control material transactions to support the program's research activities. For livestock antimicrobial use, the measure revises current restrictions by requiring veterinary prescriptions and feed directives to comply with specific federal regulations governing drug applications and veterinary-client-patient relationships, while aligning with state professional standards for veterinary care.

New provisions for certified mobile farmers' markets authorize enforcement officers to conduct inspections of market locations, vehicles, documentation, and equipment. Officers may collect product samples for testing and seize materials as evidence when violations are suspected. The bill preserves market operators' ability to establish additional vendor requirements beyond the statutory minimums.

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 Agriculture Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Agriculture Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1505 Agriculture Assembly Third Reading By SORIA
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. 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
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
Vertebrate pest control research: repeal extension.
February 2015
Passed
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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

July 1, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Agriculture Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Extends the state's vertebrate pest control research program for nine additional years through 2035.
  • Strengthens oversight of antimicrobial drugs in livestock by requiring specific veterinary prescriptions.
  • Authorizes officials to inspect and seize evidence from mobile farmers' markets to ensure compliance.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Summary

The California Assembly Committee on Agriculture, led by Chair Soria and seven committee members, proposes modifications to three distinct areas of food and agricultural regulation through an omnibus measure that extends vertebrate pest control research, updates antimicrobial drug administration rules for livestock, and expands oversight of mobile farmers' markets.

The bill extends the state's vertebrate pest control research program from its current 2026 expiration to 2035, maintaining the existing framework where county agricultural commissioners pay fees based on pest control material transactions to support the program's research activities. For livestock antimicrobial use, the measure revises current restrictions by requiring veterinary prescriptions and feed directives to comply with specific federal regulations governing drug applications and veterinary-client-patient relationships, while aligning with state professional standards for veterinary care.

New provisions for certified mobile farmers' markets authorize enforcement officers to conduct inspections of market locations, vehicles, documentation, and equipment. Officers may collect product samples for testing and seize materials as evidence when violations are suspected. The bill preserves market operators' ability to establish additional vendor requirements beyond the statutory minimums.

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 Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Agriculture Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Agriculture Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1505 Agriculture Assembly Third Reading By SORIA
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Agriculture Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 1, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Agriculture Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

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
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 7 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
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
Vertebrate pest control research: repeal extension.
February 2015
Passed
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Page 1 of 1