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New and Proposed Regulations - 2026

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)

Hunting & Trapping

Big Game - Bear Hunting

Office of Administrative Law Notice ID #pending
Office of Administrative Law File ID #pending
Amend Sections 365, 366 and 708.12, Title 14, CCR, Re: Bear Hunting

  • Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - pending
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - pending
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - pending
  • Proposed adoption date: April 15-16, 2026

Big Game - Bighorn Sheep Hunting

Office of Administrative Law Notice ID #Z2026-0113-08
Office of Administrative Law File ID #Pending
Amend Section 362, Title 14, CCR, Re: Bighorn Sheep Hunting

Big Game - Elk Hunting

Office of Administrative Law Notice ID #Z2026-0113-10
Office of Administrative Law File ID #pending
Amend Sections 353, 364, 364.1, 555 and 555.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Elk Hunting

Big Game - Pronghorn Antelope Hunting

Office of Administrative Law Notice ID #Z2026-0113-09
Office of Administrative Law File ID #pending
Amend Section 363, Title 14, CCR, Re: Pronghorn Antelope Hunting

Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law Notice ID #Z2026-0113-01
Office of Administrative Law File ID #pending
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)