Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked SB 1305, blocking a roadmap for possible grizzly bear reintroduction to California.
WHO:California Assembly Appropriations Committee; Sen. Laura Richardson; Assemblymember Buffy Wicks; California Department of Fish and Wildlife
WHAT:Lawmakers killed a bill that would have required a feasibility and conditions roadmap for reintroducing grizzly bears to California.
WHEN:Aug 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked the bill without discussion or public testimony, citing the need to determine how humans can coexist with predatory wildlife.
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