Committee Meetings
SB 1061 - June 16
Ruieta testifies before the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
KEQS Coverage - May 11
KESQ Reporter Garrett Hottle reports on extremely expensive Joshua tree permits
SB 1061 - Apr 21
SB 1061 - Apr 21
Madeline testifies before the Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing
SB 1062 - Apr 21
SB 1061 - Apr 21
Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing
SB 1063 - Apr 21
Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing
AB 1663 - Apr 23
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife
AB 1808 - Apr 20
Assembly Natural Resources
AB 1808 - Apr 14
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife
California Insider - 2025
California Insider - 2025
How Joshua Tree Protection Law Is Impacting Cities w/Curtis Yakimow and Madelaine LaVoie
Updates on 2026 Legislative Fixes
AB 1663 (Wallis)
Allows an owner's representative to complete the permit process with CDFW. Also offers Native American tribes the option of entering into a memorandum of understanding regarding Joshua Tree takes with CDFW.
Passed, waiting for Governor's signature
AB 1808 (Carrillo)
Allows homeowners to clear and work around trees, trim trees, or remove up to 10 trees if they are within 30' of your house or within 15' of an accessory structure. No fee, but photos and CDFW paperwork are required. Also allows commercial, industrial, and public works projects.
Passed, waiting for Governor's signature
SB 1061 (Ochoa Bogh)
Exempts the relocation of up to 10 trees within a property or between commonly owned parcels from permitting fees. Applies to existing, owner occupied homes and multi-family only. It does not apply to vacation rental properties.
KILLED last minute in the Appropriations Committee.
SB 1062 (Ochoa Bogh)
Requires CDFW to consider lower fees for residential projects that have lower impact on the environment.
Passed, waiting for Governor's signature
SB 1063 (Ochoa Bogh)
Would create an expedited pathway for residents to obtain a permit for the taking of a Western Joshua tree, without required fees or mitigation measures, so long as the taking is related to infrastructure that provides electricity, gas, water, sewer, or telecom service or work related to wildfire hardening.
VOTED DOWN in committee