State crustacean.
Summary
Existing law establishes the state flag and the state's emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official state flower, the California redwood as the official state tree, and the California gray whale as the official state marine mammal. This bill would establish the Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) as the official state crustacean. The bill would also make related findings and declarations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Aug 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Jan 4, 2024
Signed Sep 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Aug 19, 2024 · Assembly Apr 1, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Aug 19, 2024
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican9
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Sep 27, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 6436.).
lower
Aug 20, 2024
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 22 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Aug 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5199.).
upper
May 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 28).
upper
May 14, 2024
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
upper
May 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on G.O.
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 4534.)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 19).
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 4.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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