California Senate Bill 765
Session 20252026
State snake.
Became Law
Became Law on Oct 9, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
765
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Unfinished Business SB765 Niello Concurrence
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
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.
02/21/25 - Introduced
February 21, 2025
06/23/25 - Amended Assembly
June 23, 2025
09/04/25 - Enrolled
September 4, 2025
10/09/25 - Chaptered
October 9, 2025
04/03/25- Senate Governmental Organization
April 3, 2025
04/09/25- Sen. Floor Analyses
April 9, 2025
06/27/25- Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife
June 27, 2025
08/28/25- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 28, 2025
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10/09/2025
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 482, Statutes of 2025.
10/09/2025
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/09/2025
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
09/02/2025
Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2406.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
07/08/2025
Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
07/07/2025
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2453.) Ordered to the Senate.
07/02/2025
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
07/01/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1).
06/23/2025
Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
06/05/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
05/28/2025
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/27/2025
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1237.) Ordered to the Assembly.
04/09/2025
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/08/2025
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 704.) (April 8).
03/28/2025
Senate
Set for hearing April 8.
03/12/2025
Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O.
02/24/2025
Senate
Read first time.
02/24/2025
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
02/21/2025
Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 6:00:23 AM
Record Updated
Oct 30, 2025 8:37:44 AM