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SB 178 — Public resources trailer bill.
Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 254, Statutes of 2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
The bill creates a program to support access to agricultural land for disadvantaged farmers using bond funds.
This bill establishes the Farmland Access and Conservation for Thriving Communities Program to aid socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. It directs the Department of Conservation to provide grants for land acquisition and support until funding is depleted or until 2041.
What this means for you
- Workers: The initiative could create opportunities for employment in agricultural land management and conservation efforts.
- Environment: The bill promotes land conservation and sustainable management practices that can benefit the environment.
- Small Business: This bill may provide small farmers and ranchers with greater access to agricultural land, supporting their business operations.
Summary
Public resources trailer bill.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The new version of Bill SB 178 includes some added content that wasn't in the previous draft. This change could provide more clarity or details on certain points, enhancing understanding of the bill's intent. Understanding these changes is important for evaluating how they might affect the implementation of the bill and its impact on the community.
20250SB__017897ENR20250SB__017896CHP 9796 INTRODUCED 2025-01-23 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-28 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-31 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-31 ENROLLED 2026-09-04 CHAPTERED 2026-09-18 APPROVED 2026-09-18 FILED 2026-09-18 2025 0 SB 178 ENRCHP 2026 CHP 0 254 Introduced by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review An act to amend Sections 10239 and 14581.1 of, and to add and repeal Division 10.1 (commencing with Section 10100) of, the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
View plain text versions (5)
- Chaptered 09/18/26 - Chaptered html September 18, 2026
- Enrolled 09/04/26 - Enrolled html September 04, 2026
- Amended 08/28/26 - Amended Assembly Current pdf August 28, 2026
- Introduced 01/23/25 - Introduced pdf January 23, 2025
- SB178 View text html
Action History
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Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 254, Statutes of 2026.
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Approved by the Governor.
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Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
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Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 1.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
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In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
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Ordered to third reading.
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Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Asssembly Rule 96.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 456.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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Ordered to second reading.
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Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)
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Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 25% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 178 do?
- Public resources trailer bill.
- Who sponsors SB 178?
- SB 178 is sponsored by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review.
- What is the current status of SB 178?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
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