SB 12142025–2026 SessionREPORTEDREPUBLICAN

State Butterfly.

Introduced Feb 19, 2026Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-CA)

Summary

Existing law establishes various official emblems of the state, including establishing the California dog-face butterfly (zerene eurydice) as the official State Insect. This bill would establish the western monarch butterfly (danaus plexippus) as the official State Butterfly. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Bill text versions

Introduced02/19/26 - IntroducedPDF
Amended03/23/26 - Amended SenatePDF

Legislative Journey

Introduced
Committee
Floor
Passed Chamber 1
Passed Chamber 2
Signed

Feb 19, 2026

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

Senate

Feb 20, 2026

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

Senate

Mar 4, 2026

Referred to Com. on G.O.

Senate

Mar 23, 2026

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

Senate