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New and Proposed Regulations - 2025

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

Commercial Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #Pending
Amend Section 180.15, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery

Commercial Take of Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0218-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 120.7 and 128, Add Section 120.8, Amend Commercial Dive Log, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Take of Red and Other Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber

Commercial Harvest of Kelp

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0218-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 165 and 705.1, Repeal Form DFG 658, Amend Forms DFW 113 and DFW 113A, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Harvest of Kelp, Including Sea Palm, and Other Aquatic Plants

Plants of California Declared to be Endangered, Threatened or Rare

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2025-0219-02N
Amend Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, Re: Plants of California Declared to be Endangered, Threatened or Rare

Recreational Take of Barred Sand Bass

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0107-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 28.30, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Take of Barred Sand Bass

Big Game Hunting for 2025-2026 Seasons and Chronic Wasting Disease Testing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0107-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 360, 362, 363, 364, 364.1 and 708.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Big Game Hunting for 2025-2026 Seasons and Chronic Wasting Disease Testing

White Sturgeon Catch and Release (Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2025-0123-01EE
Add Sections 5.78 and 27.93, and Amend Sections 5.79, 5.80, 27.90 and 27.92, Title 14, CCR, Re: White Sturgeon Sport Fishing During Endangered Species Candidacy

Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2024-1231-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)