AB-1042 (Ransom): The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program.
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program.
Bill Number: AB-1042
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Rhodesia Ransom
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill establishes the Managed Honeybee Health Program under the administration of the California Department of Food and Agriculture [CDFA]. Its primary aim is to enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees, which are essential for the pollination of more than 90 agricultural crops in California.
To achieve its goals, AB-1042 authorizes CDFA to provide various forms of support, including incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, and outreach to eligible stakeholders, such as commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, and research institutions, aimed at improving the status of managed honeybees.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1042
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Vetoed
Sent to Governor’s desk
Passed Assembly Floor Vote
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Rules Committee
Passed Assembly Floor Vote
Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
10/11/25: Vetoed by Governor.
09/11/25: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
09/04/25: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).
09/04/25: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
09/03/25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
08/29/25: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 29).
08/18/25: In committee: Referred to suspense file.
07/15/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/27/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 15-JUL-25 9:30 a.m.
06/11/25: Referred to Com. on AGRI.
06/03/25: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
06/02/25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
05/23/25: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.).
05/20/23: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session.
04/23/25: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
04/09/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.04/09/25 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/13/25: Referred to Com. on AGRI.
02/21/25: From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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