SB 765

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 21, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 27, 2025
  • Passed Assembly Jul 07, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Oct 09, 2025

State snake.

Bill Subjects

Statesnake

Abstract

Existing law establishes the state flag and the state's emblems, including, among other things, the poppy as the official state flower, the California redwood as the official state tree, and the California desert tortoise as the official state reptile. This bill would establish the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) as the official state snake.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Oct 09, 2025

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 482, Statutes of 2025.

Sep 09, 2025

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

Sep 02, 2025

Senate

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2406.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Jul 08, 2025

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Jul 07, 2025

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2453.) Ordered to the Senate.

Jul 02, 2025

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

Jul 01, 2025

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1).

Jun 23, 2025

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on W. P., & W.

Jun 05, 2025

Assembly

Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on W. P., & W.

May 28, 2025

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

May 27, 2025

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Apr 08, 2025

Senate

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 704.) (April 8).

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing April 8.

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on G.O.

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

Senate

Read first time.

Feb 21, 2025

Senate

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB765 HTML
02/21/25 - Introduced PDF
06/23/25 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/04/25 - Enrolled PDF
10/09/25 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/03/25- Senate Governmental Organization PDF
04/09/25- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
06/27/25- Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife PDF
08/28/25- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF

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