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California Bill Seeks Feasibility Study for Grizzly Bear Reintroduction

4/8/2026

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The California Senate Committee on Natural Resources will hear Senate Bill 1305 on April 7, 2026, to assess grizzly bear reintroduction feasibility.
Grizzly bears have been extinct in California since 1924.
Senator Laura Richardson authored Senate Bill 1305.
The bill requires a scientific assessment, habitat studies, and community engagement.
No reintroduction will occur until safety measures are established.

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The California Senate Committee on Natural Resources will hear Senate Bill 1305 on April 7, 2026, to assess grizzly bear reintroduction feasibility.
Grizzly bears have been extinct in California since 1924.
Senator Laura Richardson authored Senate Bill 1305.
The bill requires a scientific assessment, habitat studies, and community engagement.
No reintroduction will occur until safety measures are established.