Steve Bennett
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 38
Author
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 purple needlegrass as the official State Grass. This bill would establish the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the official state shrub.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 481, Statutes of 2025.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2410.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 919.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB581 | HTML |
| 02/12/25 - Introduced | |
| 02/24/25 - Amended Assembly | |
| 03/19/25 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/04/25 - Enrolled | |
| 10/09/25 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/21/25- Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife | |
| 06/05/25- Senate Governmental Organization | |
| 08/28/25- Sen. Floor Analyses |
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