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

White Sturgeon Catch and Release (Regular Rulemaking)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0325-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 1.74, 5.80, 5.81, 27.60, 27.90, 27.91 and 701, and Repeal Sections 5.78, 5.79, 27.92, 27.93 and 27.95, Title 14, CCR, Re: Sturgeon Catch and Release Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 25, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 17, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - December 2024

Southern California Steelhead

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2025-0327-01FP
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add Southern California Steelhead to the list of endangered species

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - March 26, 2025
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 27, 2025
• 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 #Z2025-0318-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 7.40(b)(50), Title 14, CCR, Re: Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 18, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 17, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2025
• Proposed adoption date: May 14, 2025
• 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

Central Valley Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2025-0318-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 7.40(b)(4), (b)(43), (b)(66), and (b)(80), Title 14, CCR, Re: Central Valley Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 18, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 8, 2025
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2025
• Proposed adoption date: May 14, 2025
• 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

Commercial Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2025-0327-02E
Amend Section 180.15, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - March 13, 2025
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - January 6, 2025
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - January 2025
• Adoption Date: February 13, 2025
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 27, 2025
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF) 
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 7, 2025
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 7, 2025 - October 7, 2025

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 18, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 18, 2025
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2025
• Proposed Changes to Commercial Dive Log (PDF) - January 24, 2025
• Document Supporting Regulatory Change: Petition to the California Fish and Game Commission for Regulation Change (2023-04) (PDF)
• Notice of Location of April 16-17, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - March 4, 2025
• Proposed adoption date: April 16-17, 2025
• 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

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 18, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 30, 2025
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2025
• Proposed Changes to Forms (PDF) - January 24, 2025
• Notice of Location of April 16-17, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - March 4, 2025
• Proposed adoption date: April 16-17, 2025
• 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

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

• Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 2025
• Explanatory Statement and List of changes (PDF)
• Date filed if the Office of Administrative Law: February 19, 2025
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: Pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: Pending

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 7, 2025
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 11, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - January 2025
• Notice of Time of February 12-13, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - January 24, 2025
• Notice of Location of April 16-17, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - March 4, 2025
• Proposed adoption date: April 16-17, 2025
• 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

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

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 7, 2025
• Sections 360 and 708.5, Late Season D7 Buck Hunt and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Mandatory Testing
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 2024
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - November 2024
• Section 362, Nelson Bighorn Sheep Hunting
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 26, 2024
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - November 2024
• Section 363, Pronghorn Antelope Hunting
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 26, 2024
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - November 2024
• Sections 364 and 364.1, Elk Hunting
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 26, 2024
  • Proposed Regulatory Language - November 2024
• Informative Digest - All Sections (PDF) - November 26, 2024
• Notice of Time of February 12-13, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - January 24, 2025
• Notice of Location of April 16-17, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - March 4, 2025
• Notice of revisions to regulatory language for Section 708.5 (PDF) - March 17, 2025
  • Description of specific edits to the regulatory language (PDF)
  • Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 24, 2025
  • Amended Informative Digest (PDF) - February 24, 2025
  • Revised proposed regulatory language (PDF) - February 2025
• Proposed adoption date: April 16-17, 2025
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The final statements 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

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

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - January 14, 2025
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - October 30, 2024
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - October 2024
• Adoption Date: December 12, 2024
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 24, 2025
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Approved regulatory language (PDF) - January 31, 2025
• Date filed with Secretary of State: February 3, 2025
• Effective date: March 6, 2025 through June 4, 2025

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)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 31, 2024
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 31, 2024
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - January 2025
• Notice of Time of February 12-13, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - January 24, 2025
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Document - February 24, 2025
• Notice of Location of April 16-17, 2025 Hearing (PDF) - March 4, 2025
• Notice of revisions to regulatory language (PDF) - March 17, 2025
  • Description of specific edits to the regulatory language (PDF)
  • Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 11, 2025
  • Revised proposed regulatory language (PDF) - March 2025
• Proposed adoption date: April 16-17, 20254
• 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