California Fish and Game Code

§ 2076.7

FGC § 2076.7 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Ch. 1.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)For the purposes of this section only, “federally listed species” means any species, subspecies, distinct population segment, or evolutionarily significant unit that is native to California, that was, as of January 1, 2025, listed or was a candidate for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), and that is not currently protected under Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3.

(b)For purposes of this section only, “a decrease in endangered or threatened species protections by the federal government” shall mean any action that satisfies both of the following:

(1)That is an act of the United States Congress to amend the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), a rulemaking or amendment to regulations by either the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service, an executive order by the President of the United States, or an action by the Endangered Species Committee, established by Section 1536(e) of Title 16 of the United States Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 638, Sec. 2. (AB 1319) Effective January 1, 2026. Inoperative December 31, 2031, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.