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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 19, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 15, 2023
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Statewide R3 Implementation Strategy(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2023
• Proposed adoption date: August 22-23, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Regulatory Language (PDF)Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective May 16, 2023
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 19, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 19, 2023
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 16, 2023

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

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) - May 17, 2023
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) - April 14, 2023
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) 
• Adoption Date: May 17, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 24, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: Pending
• Effective date: Pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 31, 2023
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) - May 31, 2023
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: May 17, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: Pending
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: Pending
• Effective date: Pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 14, 2023
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 17, 2023
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective May 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
• Adoption Date: February 9, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 21, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 1, 2023
• Effective date: May 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 7, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 18, 2023
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • 2018 Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action. Amendments to Section 7.50, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Re: Central Valley Salmon Sport Fishing. (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 2018
  • Pahlke, K, 1988. Length Conversion Equations for Sockeye, Chinook, and Coho salmon in southeast Alaska. Regional Information Report No. Ij88-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries, Southeast Region.(opens in new tab)
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2023
• Adoption date: May 17, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 7, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 2023
• Document Supporting Regulatory Change
  • In-River Sport Fishing Economics Technical Report (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2023
• Notice of Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - April 27, 2023
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language Section 7.40 (PDF)
• Adoption date: May 17, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Section 165 Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 29 2023
• Section 705.1 Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 29 2023
• Approved Form DFW 658 - Kelp Harvesting License and Drying Application (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approved Form DFW 113 - Commercial Kelp Harvester's Monthly Report (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approved Form DFW 113A - Commercial Edible Seaweed/Agarweed Aquatic Plant Harvester's Monthly Report (PDF)
• Repealed Form DFW 658 - Kelp Harvesting License and Drying Application (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Repealed Form DFW 113 - Commercial Kelp Harvester's Monthly Report (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Repealed Form DFW 113A - Commercial Edible Seaweed/Agarweed Aquatic Plant Harvester's Monthly Report (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 14, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 29, 2023
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 29, 2023

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 

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – January 17, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 17, 2023
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 2023
• Adoption date: April 19, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 19, 2023
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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 

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – January 10, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 8, 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 2023
• Adoption date: April 19, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 22, 2023
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – January 10, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 27, 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 2023
• Adoption date: April 20, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – January 20, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 2023
• Adoption date: April 19, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 18, 2023
• The Final Statement of Reasons and approved regulatory language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 3, 2023
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab)- October 20, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: December 15, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 13, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 20, 2023
• Effective date: February 14, 2023 - May 16, 2023