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AB 24232025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEREPUBLICAN

Agriculture: cotton pests abatement districts: organization and establishment: authorized counties.

Introduced Feb 20, 2026Joe Patterson (R-CA)1 cosponsor

Summary

Existing law provides procedures for the formation of pest abatement districts for the purpose of pest control or abatement. The Cotton Pests Abatement District Act authorizes the organization and establishment of cotton pests abatement districts by the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura. This bill would remove the authority to establish these districts in the Counties of Orange, San Diego, and Ventura.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 20, 2026

Read first time. To print.

House
Feb 21, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

House
Mar 19, 2026

Referred to Com. on AGRI.

House
Mar 19, 2026

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

House
Mar 23, 2026

Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

House