California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

SB 1176 — Agricultural land: prohibited foreign actors.

Last action — April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 6. Page 3868.)

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  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 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 6% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Existing law provides that all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state, and the property is public, or the owner is an individual, and the property is private. This bill would prohibit a foreign actor from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding a controlling interest, as defined, in agricultural land within the State of California. The bill, among other things, would exempt land held by prohibited foreign actors before January 1, 2027, from that provision. The bill would provide that land transferred in violation of these provisions would be subject to divestiture, as specified. The bill would make its provisions operative upon appropriation by the Legislature.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 6. Page 3868.)

  2. Set for hearing April 14.

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

  4. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and AGRI.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (114)

114 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 [Agriculture]

Failed 2 Yea · 6 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1604
Republican 1001
Total 2605
% of votes cast 15%46%0%38%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Nay
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Nay
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Nay
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Not Voting
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Nay
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Nay
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Not Voting
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

immigration agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1176 do?
Existing law provides that all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state, and the property is public, or the owner is an individual, and the property is private. This bill would prohibit a foreign actor from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding a controlling interest, as defined, in agricultural land within the State of California. The bill, among other things, would exempt land held by prohibited foreign actors before January 1, 2027, from that provision. The bill would provide that land transferred in violation of these provisions would be subject to divestiture, as specified. The bill would make its provisions operative upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Who sponsors SB 1176?
SB 1176 is sponsored by Ochoa Bogh, Ellis, Johnson, Valladares, Suzette Martinez (Republican), Strickland, Tony (Republican), Grove, Shannon (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), and Choi, Steven S. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1176?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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