AB 764: Birds and mammals: nongame birds: mute swans.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law provides for taking and possession of listed nongame birds without a hunting license if taken in compliance with specified requirements.

This bill would allow, until January 1, 2031, a mute swan to be taken or possessed under similar circumstances as other listed nongame birds. The bill would encourage a person to report to the Department of Fish and Wildlife when they take or possess a mute swan. The bill would require the department to collect information about enforcement actions, taken by department personnel, associated with the take and possession of a mute swan.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. October 7, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 441, Statutes of 2025.
2. October 7, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. September 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. September 13, 2025Joint Rules 62(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
5. September 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 3493.).
6. September 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. September 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2614.).
8. August 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. July 7, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. June 25, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. June 24, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24).