New and Proposed Regulations - 2023

The California Fish and Game Commission is considering the following changes to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. A business or a person submitting a comment to a proposed regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation has the right to request a copy of the final statement of reasons. Copies of the final statements of reasons will be available on this web page as they are prepared. Requests may also be submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission, PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090.

Commission's anticipated rulemaking timetable (PDF)(opens in new tab)

See also: Department of Fish and Wildlife Rulemakings(opens in new tab)

Special Hunts Permits and Drawings

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0519-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 702 and 715, Title 14, CCR, Re: Special Hunts Permit Issuance and Drawings in ALDS

Recreational Ocean Salmon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0519-02P
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing for 2023 Season

California Halibut Sport Fishing (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0524-02E
Amend Section 28.15, Title 14, CCR, Re: California Halibut Emergency

Chinook Salmon Sport Fishing Closures (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend subsections (b)(40), (b)(50), and (b)(105) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Chinook Salmon Sport Fishing Closures

Recreational Pacific Halibut

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0419-02P
Amend Section 28.20, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishing for 2023 Season

  • Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective April 6, 2023
  • Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 19, 2023
  • Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
  • Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 19, 2023
  • Effective Date of Regulation: April 6, 2023

Hoop Nets (Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0421-02EE
Amend Subsection 29.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Hoop Nets

Central Valley Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0307-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Subsections (b)(4), (b)(43), (b)(66), and (b)(80) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Central Valley Sport Fishing

Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0307-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 5.87 and Subsection (b)(50) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

Shasta Snow-Wreath

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0222-01FP
Amend Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add Shasta Snow-Wreath to the List of Threatened Species

  • Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 22, 2023
  • Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 22, 2023
  • Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
  • Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 4, 2023
  • Effective Date of Regulation: April 4, 2023

Kelp

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0214-05N
Amend Sections 165 and 705.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Harvest of Kelp and Other Aquatic Plants

Nelson Bighorn Sheep Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0117-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0519-03S
Amend Section 362, Title 14, CCR, Re: Nelson Bighorn Sheep Hunting 2023-24 Season 

Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0110-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0523-01S
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl Hunting 2023-24 Season 

Commercial and Recreational Lobster and Recreational Hoop Nets

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0110-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 29.80, 29.90, 29.91, 121, 121.5, 122, 122.1, 122.2, and 705, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial and Recreational Take of California Spiny Lobster; Recreational Hoop Net Requirements for Take of Crustaceans

Elk Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2023-0110-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0518-03S
Amend Sections 364 and 364.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Elk Hunting

Southern California Steelhead 749.13 (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2023-0113-02EE
Amend Section 749.13, Title 14, CCR, Re: Incidental Take of Southern California Steelhead