California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1212 — Endangered wildlife: kangaroos.

Last action — April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 3981.)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to import into the state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state the dead body, or a part or product thereof, of a polar bear, leopard, ocelot, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, sable antelope, wolf, zebra, whale, cobra, python, sea turtle, colobus monkey, kangaroo, vicuna, sea otter, free-roaming feral horse, dolphin or porpoise, Spanish lynx, or elephant. This bill would exempt from that prohibition the import into the state for commercial purposes, possession with intent to sell, or sale within the state of kangaroos if they are harvested in accordance with Australian law, the federal Endangered Species Act, and applicable international conventions, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 3981.)

  2. Set for hearing April 21.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  7. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 1 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1001
Democratic 0203
Total 1204
% of votes cast 14%29%0%57%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
Becker, Josh Democratic Nay
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Not Voting
Laird, John Democratic Nay
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1212 do?
Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to import into the state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state the dead body, or a part or product thereof, of a polar bear, leopard, ocelot, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, sable antelope, wolf, zebra, whale, cobra, python, sea turtle, colobus monkey, kangaroo, vicuna, sea otter, free-roaming feral horse, dolphin or porpoise, Spanish lynx, or elephant. This bill would exempt from that prohibition the import into the state for commercial purposes, possession with intent to sell, or sale within the state of kangaroos if they are harvested in accordance with Australian law, the federal Endangered Species Act, and applicable international conventions, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 1212?
SB 1212 is sponsored by Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1212?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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