New and Proposed Regulations - 2024

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

Milo Baker's Lupine

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0807-01FP
Amend Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add Milo Baker's Lupine to the list of endangered species

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective September 4, 2024
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 7, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 4, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: September 4, 2024

White Sturgeon Catch and Release (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0827-02E
Add sections 5.78 and 27.93, Title 14, CCR, Re: White Sturgeon Sport Fishing During Endangered Species Candidacy

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - August 16, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - August 6, 2024
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - August 6, 2024
• Adoption Date: August 15, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 27, 2024
• Approved Regulatory Language: September 5, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 6, 2024
• Effective date: September 6, 2024 - March 5, 2025

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0719-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Repeal Section 679, Amend Section 703, and Add sections 679.1, 679.2, 679.3, 679.4, 679.5, 679.6, 679.7, 679.8, 679.9, 703, and Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the Native Wildlife Rehabilitation 679 Regulations Manual, Title 14, CCR, Re: Possession of Wildlife and Wildlife Rehabilitation

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulation (PDF) - July 19, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 1, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - May 2024
• Proposed Native Wildlife Rehabilitation 679 Regulations Manual (PDF) - May 2024
• Proposed Department Forms (PDF) - May 2024
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation Third Edition (PDF)
  • California Wildlife Rehabilitation Survey (PDF)
  • Feedback on Proposed Changes to Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations (PDF)
  • Feedback on Proposed Changes to Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations - July Survey (PDF)
  • 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Rule Making Survey Results - January 2024 (PDF)
  • Other States Regulations for the Possession of Wildlife and Wildlife Rehabilitation (PDF)
  • 2022 Wildlife Rehabilitation Program by the Numbers Infographic (PDF)
  • Department Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Program Summary Data and Graphs (PDF)
  • Compilation of Photographic Evidence of Violations or Deficiencies Complying With Current Regulations (PDF)
  • Compilation of Photographic Evidence of Wildlife Rehabilitation Permitholders Meeting or Exceeding Current Regulations (PDF)
• Notice of revisions to regulatory language (PDF) - August 26, 2024
  • Description of specific edits to the regulatory language and forms (PDF)
  • Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Revised proposed regulatory language (PDF)
  • Revised proposed Native Wildlife Rehabilitation 679 Regulations Manual (PDF)
• Proposed adoption Date: December 11-12, 2024
• 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: Pending

Federal Groundfish

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0723-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 27.20, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 27.65, 28.27, 28.28, 28.29, 28.54, and 28.65, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish for 2025 and 2026

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - July 23, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - June 28, 2024
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • June 2024 Decision Summary Document, dated June 18, 2024
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery. December 2023. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • Preliminary Draft Amendment 33 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, 2025-26 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. June 2024. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • Draft Socioeconomic Analyses for the 2025-26 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. June 2024. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2022. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA April 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - July 2024
• Proposed adoption date: October 9-10, 2024
• 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, correction

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0705-01P
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing for 2024-2025 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective June 26, 2024
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 5, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved August 14, 2024
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 5, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 26, 2024

Recreational Ocean Salmon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0603-01P
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing for 2024-2025 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective May 16, 2024
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 3, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved July 16, 2024
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 3, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 16, 2024

Second Re-adoption of White Sturgeon (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0716-01EE
Amend Section 5.79, 5.80, 27.90, and 27.92, Title 14, CCR, Re: White Sturgeon

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - July 2, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - May 8, 2024
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - May 2024
• Adoption Date: June 19, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 16, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 26, 2024
• Effective date: August 14, 2024 - November 13, 2024

Testing for Chronic Wasting Disease (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0712-02E
Amend Section 708.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Deer Tagging, Reporting, and Testing Requirements

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - June 20, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - May 24, 2024
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - June 2024
• Adoption Date: June 19, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 12, 2024
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF) - July 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 22, 2024
• Effective date: July 22, 2024 - January 22, 2025

Inland Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0521-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-1002-02S
Amend Sections 2.30, 5.00, 7.50, 8.00, and 703, Title 14, CCR, Re: Inland Sport Fishing Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 21, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 24, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - March 2024
• Adoption Date: August 15, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 2, 2024
• 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: Pending

Commercial California Halibut and White Seabass Set Gill Nets

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0521-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #Pending
Add Section 174.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Set Gill Net Service Interval, Gear Marking, and Mesh Depth

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 21, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - March 2024
• Adoption Date: August 14, 2024
• 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: Pending

Marine Logbooks and Fishing Block Charts

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0517-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-1003-01S
Amend Sections 120.7, 122, 165, 190, and 705.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Fisheries Logbook Forms and Fishing Block Charts

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 17, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 5, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2024
• Department Forms (PDF) - March 2024
• Adoption Date: August 14, 2024
• Notice of revisions to regulatory language - August 21, 2024
  • Description of specific edits to the regulatory language and forms (PDF)
  • Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Revised proposed regulatory language (PDF)
  • Revised proposed fishing block map series (PDF)
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 3, 2024
• 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: Pending

White Sturgeon Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0517-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #Pending
Amend Sections 5.79, 5.80, 27.90, and 29.72, Title 14, CCR, Re: White Sturgeon Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 17, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 8, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - April 2024
• Proposed adoption Date: pending
• 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: Pending

Emergency Sport Fishing Closures on the Klamath and Trinity Rivers

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0529-01E
Amend Subsection 7.40(b)(50), Title 14, CCR, Re: Chinook Salmon Sport Fishing Closures in the Klamath and Trinity Rivers for 2024

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - May 15, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - May 9, 2024
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Pacific Fishery Management Council. April 2024. Preseason Report III, Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2023 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations (PDF)
  • Pacific Fishery Management Council. April 10, 2024. News Release. Pacific Fishery Management Council Adopts 2024 West Coast Ocean Salmon Seasons (PDF)
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective June 10, 2024 - December 10, 2024
• Adoption Date: May 15, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 29, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 10, 2024
• Effective date: June 10, 2024 - December 10, 2024

Re-adoption of White Sturgeon (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0508-02EE
Amend Section 5.79, 5.80, 27.90, and 27.92, Title 14, CCR, Re: White Sturgeon

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - April 30, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - February 15, 2024
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2024
• Adoption Date: April 18, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 8, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 15, 2024
• Effective date: May 15, 2024 - August 14, 2024

Inyo Rock Daisy

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0326-01FP
Amend Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add Inyo rock daisy to the list of threatened species

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective April 24, 2024
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 26, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 24, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 24, 2024

Permit Application for Special Use of Department Lands

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0201-04N
Amend Section 702, Title 14, CCR, Re: Permit Application for Special Use of Department Lands

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - Effective March 15, 2024
• Approved Form DFW 730 - Permit Application for Special Use of Department Lands (PDF) - Effective March 15, 2024
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 1, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 15, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 15, 2024

Federal Groundfish

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0130-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0402-01S
Amend Sections 27.20, 27.25, 27.30, 27.35, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 28.27, 28.28, 28.29, 28.47, 28.48, 28.49, 28.54, 28.55, and 28.56, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish for 2024

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 30, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 29, 2024
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery. December 2023. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • Groundfish Management Team Informational Report on Harvest Specifications Technical Corrections and Inseason Adjustments – Final Action. September 2023. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • Status of quillback rockfish (Sebastes malinger) in U.S. waters off the coast of California in 2021 using catch and length data, December 2021. Langseth, Wetzel, Cope, and Budrick (PDF)
  • NOAA Fisheries announces overfished determination for quillback rockfish off California, December 14, 2023. NOAA Fisheries
  • Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2019. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA March 2022
  • Preliminary Socioeconomic Analyses for the 2023-2024 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. April 2022. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF)
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Recreational Inseason Actions for 2024, Pacific Fishery Management Council, March 2024 (PDF)
  • Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Inseason Adjustments – Final Action, Pacific Fishery Management Council, March 2024
  • F.8 Inseason Adjustments – Final Action (Motion in Writing), Pacific Fishery Management Council, March 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2024
• Continuation Notice (PDF) - March 22, 2024
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - March 22, 2024
• Adoption date: March 26, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 26, 2024
• Response to comments received through March 7, 2024 (PDF)
• Response to comments received after March 7, 2024 (PDF)
• Approved regulatory language (PDF) - effective April 19, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 19, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 19, 2024

California Halibut Sport Fishing (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0216-01
Amend Section 28.15, Title 14, CCR, Re: California Halibut Emergency

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - February 9, 2024
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - November 1, 2023
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 14, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 16, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 22, 2024
• Effective date: February 29, 2024 - May 29, 2024

Mammal Hunting (Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Elk Hunting, Co-op Hunting Regulations, and Preference Points)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0123-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0607-01S
Amend Sections 362, 363, 364, 364.1, 554, 555, and 708.14, and Add Section 555.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, and Elk Hunting, Co-op Hunting Regulations, and Preference Points)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 23, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Bighorn Sheep Hunting (PDF) - October 1, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Pronghorn Antelope Hunting (PDF) - October 1, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Elk Hunting(PDF) - October 1, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Deer Co-op Hunting(PDF) - October 1, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Elk Co-op Hunting(PDF) - October 1, 2023
• Initial Statement of Reasons - Preference Points Reinstatement (PDF) - November 15, 2023
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Bighorn Sheep Hunting (PDF) - January 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Pronghorn Antelope Hunting(PDF) - January 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Elk Hunting(PDF) - January 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Deer Co-op Hunting (PDF) - January 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Elk Co-op Hunting (PDF) - January 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language - Preference Points Reinstatement (PDF) - January 2024
• Notice of Location of April 17-18, 2024 Hearing (PDF) - March 5, 2024
• Notice of Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - April 5, 2024
  • Description of Specific Edits to the Regulatory Text (PDF)
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 363 (PDF)
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 555.1 (PDF)
  • Unchanged Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Second Notice of Revised Proposed Regulatory Language - April 10, 2024
  • Description of Specific Edits to the Regulatory Text
  • Second Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 363
  • Unchanged Proposed Regulatory Language
• Adoption date: April 18, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 7, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Bighorn Sheep Hunting (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Pronghorn Antelope Hunting (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Elk Hunting (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Deer Co-op Hunting (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Elk Co-op Hunting (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons - Preference Points Reinstatement (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF) - effective July 1, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 1, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2024

Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0116-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0521-01S
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 16, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 2, 2023
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - January 2024
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Document (PDF) - February 2024
• Notice of Location of April 17-18, 2024 Hearing (PDF) - March 5, 2024
• Adoption date: April 18, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 21, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 29, 2024
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF) - July 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 3, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 3, 2023

Central Valley Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0223-01 and Z2024-0521-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #n/a
Amend Subsection (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) - February 23, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 9, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2024
• Adoption date: May 15, 2024
• Notice of Decision Not to Proceed (PDF) - May 21, 2024

Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-0223-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2024-0702-03S
Amend Subsection (b)(50) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 26, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 15, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2024
• Adoption date: May 15, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 2, 2024
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 16, 2024
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF) - August 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 14, 2024
• Effective Date of Regulation: August 14, 2024