California Legislature · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Amended Senate
AB 2494
State forests: forest management
Show 6 co-authors
Damon Connolly
(D-AD12)
Damon Connolly
(D-AD12)
Mike McGuire
(D-SD02)
Mike McGuire
(D-SD02)
Rick Chavez Zbur
(D-AD51)
Rick Chavez Zbur
(D-AD51)
Latest action:
Amended Senate
(Jun 24, 2026)
Current location: CS61 · Committee
Version history
Action history
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Feb 20, 2026 Read first time. To print. Assembly
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Feb 21, 2026 From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. Assembly
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Mar 9, 2026 Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. Assembly
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Mar 24, 2026 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (March 23). Assembly
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Mar 25, 2026 Read second time and amended. Assembly
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Mar 26, 2026 Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Assembly
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Apr 15, 2026 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Assembly
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May 14, 2026 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14). Assembly
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May 18, 2026 Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. Assembly
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May 19, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Assembly
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May 26, 2026 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 20.) Assembly
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May 27, 2026 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. Senate
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Jun 10, 2026 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. Senate
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Jun 24, 2026 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. Senate
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Jul 1, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Senate
Votes recorded
1 vote
May 26, 2026 · Assembly Floor
AB 2494 Rogers Assembly Third Reading
Tally
58
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20
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2
PASS
Democrat
58/0/2
Republican
0/20/0
Other
0/0/0
Aye
(58)
Dawn Addis
(D-AD30)
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
(D-AD04)
Patrick Ahrens
(D-AD26)
David Alvarez
(D-AD80)
Joaquin Arambula
(D-AD31)
Anamarie Ávila Farías
(D-AD15)
Jasmeet Bains
(D-AD35)
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
(D-AD16)
Steve Bennett
(D-AD38)
Marc Berman
(D-AD23)
Blanca Rubio
(D-AD48)
Tasha Boerner
(D-AD77)
Mia Bonta
(D-AD18)
Isaac Bryan
(D-AD55)
Lisa Calderon
(D-AD56)
Jessica Caloza
(D-AD52)
Juan Carrillo
(D-AD39)
Damon Connolly
(D-AD12)
Sade Elhawary
(D-AD57)
Mike Fong
(D-AD49)
Jesse Gabriel
(D-AD46)
Robert Garcia
(D-AD50)
Mike Gipson
(D-AD65)
Matt Haney
(D-AD17)
John Harabedian
(D-AD41)
Gregg Hart
(D-AD37)
Jacqui Irwin
(D-AD42)
Corey Jackson
(D-AD60)
Ash Kalra
(D-AD25)
Maggy Krell
(D-AD06)
Alex Lee
(D-AD24)
Josh Lowenthal
(D-AD69)
Mark González
(D-AD54)
Tina McKinnor
(D-AD61)
Michelle Rodriguez
(D-AD53)
Stephanie Nguyen
(D-AD10)
Liz Ortega
(D-AD20)
Blanca Pacheco
(D-AD64)
Diane Papan
(D-AD21)
Darshana R. Patel
(D-AD76)
Gail Pellerin
(D-AD28)
Cottie Petrie-Norris
(D-AD73)
Sharon Quirk-Silva
(D-AD67)
James Ramos
(D-AD45)
Rhodesia Ransom
(D-AD13)
Robert Rivas
(D-AD29)
Chris Rogers
(D-AD02)
Pilar Schiavo
(D-AD40)
Nick Schultz
(D-AD44)
LaShae Sharp-Collins
(D-AD79)
José Luis Solache
(D-AD62)
Esmeralda Soria
(D-AD27)
Catherine Stefani
(D-AD19)
Avelino Valencia
(D-AD68)
Christopher Ward
(D-AD78)
Buffy Wicks
(D-AD14)
Lori Wilson
(D-AD11)
Rick Chavez Zbur
(D-AD51)
No
(20)
Juan Alanis
(R-AD22)
Leticia Castillo
(R-AD58)
Phillip Chen
(R-AD59)
Laurie Davies
(R-AD74)
Carl DeMaio
(R-AD75)
Diane Dixon
(R-AD72)
Stan Ellis
(R-AD32)
Heath Flora
(R-AD09)
James Gallagher
(R-AD03)
Heather Hadwick
(R-AD01)
Josh Hoover
(R-AD07)
Jeff Gonzalez
(R-AD36)
Natasha Johnson
(R-AD63)
Tom Lackey
(R-AD34)
Alexandra Macedo
(R-AD33)
Joe Patterson
(R-AD05)
Kate Sanchez
(R-AD71)
Tri Ta
(R-AD70)
David Tangipa
(R-AD08)
Greg Wallis
(R-AD47)
Abstain / Other
(2)
Celeste Rodriguez
(D-AD43)
Al Muratsuchi
(D-AD66)
Lobbying activity
FPPC lobbying disclosures whose activity descriptions mention AB 2494, scoped to filings whose coverage period extends through or beyond this bill's introduction date.
Note: CalAccess lobby filings reference bills by measure number only — no session tag. When the same measure number has existed in earlier sessions (e.g. a previously chaptered bill still being lobbied on for implementation), some of those filings may appear here even though they relate to a different bill. Use the activity descriptions to disambiguate.
| Period | Form | Filer | Firm / Employer | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION | — | ASSEMBLY: AB 35, AB 470, AB 1156, AB 1677, AB 1711, AB 1761, AB 1776, AB 1787, AB 1808, AB 1881, AB 1883, AB 1890, AB 1898, AB 1972, AB 2026, AB 2027, AB 2180, AB 2184, AB 2192, AB 2218, AB 2227, AB 2260, 2321, AB 2396, AB 2410, AB 2427, AB 2432, AB 2447, AB 2494, AB 2627, AB 2630, AB 2639, AB 2646, AB 2700, AB 2729, AB 2739 | #3147515 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION | — | CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, CALFIRE, CNRA RE: AB 35, AB 442, AB 623, AB 706, AB 763, AB 914, AB 1576, AB 1624, AB 1699, AB 1777, AB 2483, AB 2494, SB 667, SB 899, SB 951, SB 973, SB 1012, SB 1079, SB 1123, SB 1305; DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RE: BUDGET; BOARD OF FORESTRY RE: SILLVICULATURE RULES, NOTICING PROCSSES SSD, PLAN AREA DEFINITIONS, LTO RESPONSIBILITIES | #3141405 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA LICENSED FORESTERS ASSOCIATION | — | AB 1394, AB2494, SB911, SB899, AB1699 | #3134382 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB) | — | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 2494, AB 2578, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund budget funding for climate mitigation, Prop 4 funding. | #3142608 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY | — | AB 35, 1663, 1699, 1808, 1624, 1891, 2045, 2234, 2390, 2410, 2494, 2564; SB 954, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1097, 1268; SCR 136; CA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: (30X30, PROP 4); CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4 | #3145252 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP) | — | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 1772, AB 2158, AB 2494, AB 2578, SB 1048, SB 1167, SB 1268, Prop 4 funding. | #3142595 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION | — | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 2494, AB 2578, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund budget funding for climate mitigation, Prop 4 funding. | #3142602 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA TROUT | — | AB 35, 2026, 1624, 2045, 1699, 2218, 2494; SB 1393; CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: (30X30, PROP 4); CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4; STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, AB 2026 | #3147748 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | — | Environmental Defense Action Fund | (ID# 1356162) Agencies: Governor, CA Air Resources Board, CA Electrical Commission, State Assembly, State Senate Issues: AB1666, AB1911, AB2494, Cap & Invest Proposals, CA Environmental Quality Act, Demand Side Grid Support, Forest Management, Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, ZEV Budget, SB1097, SB1282, Transportation Electrification | #3145934 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER | LEGISLATURE: AB 2494. | #3142746 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY | — | CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 1699, AB 2494 | #3141390 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY | — | AB 763, 1777, 2494; LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE RE: BUDGET FUNDING FOR FORESTRY AND WILDFIRES, CALIFORNIA BIOMASS ENERGY ALLIANCE LOBBY DAY | #3147029 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | KARUK TRIBE | KARUK TRIBE | LEGISLATURE: AB 1699; AB 1891; AB 2218; AB 2494. | #3135353 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF | MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF | Legislature, re: SB 239, SB 501, SB 616, SB 936, AB 830, AB 1228, AB 2494. | #3135100 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | SIERRA CONSORTIUM | — | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 1668, AB 1699, AB 1802, AB 1891, AB 2184, AB 2218, AB 2277, AB 2494, AB 2578, SB 894, SB 899, SB 1135, SB 1145, SB 1250, SB 1394, Proposition 4 wildfire funding, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for wildfire resilience, Cap and Invest funding for wildfire resilience and nature-based climate solutions. | #3143479 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | SONOMA LAND TRUST | — | AB 35, 946, 1624, 1699, 1740, 1802, 2045, 2152, 2494, 2569, 1624; SB 954, 1097, 1135, 1250, 1229; CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: 30X30, PROP 4; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4 | #3145260 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | TROUT UNLIMITED | — | AB 35, 2026, 1624, 1699, 2045, 2218, 2260, 2494; SB 1393; CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY RE: 30X30, PROP 4; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, PROP 4; STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD RE: OPEN POSITION REDUCTIONS, AB 2026 | #3145261 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Employer Report | WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY; THE | WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY; THE | LEGISLATURE: APA Exemption; AB 35; AB 1699; AB 1891; AB 2494; SB 1305. 2025-26 State Budget: Prop 4 appropriations; Eel Rock Ranch; AP Ranch; Sespe Ranch. CA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY / WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD / STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY: Prop 4 Implementation. | #3144367 |
| Period | Form | Employer | Firm / Filer | Fees | Reimb. | Period Total | Cumulative | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS ASSOCIATION | BARROS CLAY & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $28,000 | $0 | $28,000 | $175,612 | AB 2494, 1074, 1704, 2560, 1777, 1421, 1635, 982; ACR 157; SB 587; LEGISLATURE RE: WESTERN JOSHUA TREE | #3142764 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Licensed Foresters Association | KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $9,000 | $0 | $9,000 | $39,000 | AB 2494. | #3146559 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) | HOUSTON MAGNANI AND ASSOCIATES | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 2494, AB 2578, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund budget funding for climate mitigation, Prop 4 funding. | #3142495 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Outdoor Recreation Partnership, Inc. (CORP) | HOUSTON MAGNANI AND ASSOCIATES | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 1772, AB 2158, AB 2494, AB 2578, SB 1048, SB 1167, SB 1268, Prop 4 funding. | #3142495 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Trails Foundation | HOUSTON MAGNANI AND ASSOCIATES | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Legislature reg AB 35, AB 946, AB 1624, AB 2494, AB 2578, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund budget funding for climate mitigation, Prop 4 funding. | #3142495 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION NETWORK | LEUMER CONSULTING INC. | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | LEGISLATURE: AB 2494. | #3144456 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY | FERRARI CAPITOL ADVISORS | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Legislature Re: AB 1699, AB 2494 | #3145937 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY | SNODGRASS & MICHELI, LLC | $30,000 | $225 | $30,225 | $151,125 | AB 763, 1777, 2494; LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE RE: BUDGET FUNDING FOR FORESTRY AND WILDFIRES | #3146992 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF | SHAW YODER ANTWIH SCHMELZER & LANGE, INC. | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $59,500 | Legislature, re: SB 239, SB 501, SB 616, SB 936, AB 830, AB 1228, AB 2494. | #3136290 |
| 01/01/2026–03/31/2026 | Firm Activity (payments) | SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES | FERRARI CAPITOL ADVISORS | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Legislature Re: AB 1699, AB 2494 | #3145937 |