| 1 | | - | Amended IN Assembly March 13, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1042Introduced by Assembly Member RansomFebruary 20, 2025 An act relating to agriculture. to add Article 17 (commencing with Section 29330) to Chapter 1 of Division 13 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to bees, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1042, as amended, Ransom. Regenerative agriculture. Managed Honeybee Health Program.Existing law authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to expend all moneys made available for its use. Existing law, the Apiary Protection Act, provides for the regulation and management of apiaries, including regulations for bees used in the pollination of agricultural crops.This bill would establish the Managed Honeybee Health Program under the administration of the department, in consultation with an advisory committee, as described below, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture. The bill would authorize the department, to the extent that funds are available, to provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services and to fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program. The bill would authorize the department to determine priorities for the program and to consider, in awarding grants, whether a project applicant or project meets specified criteria in awarding grants. The bill would require the department to establish an advisory committee, comprised as specified, and to consult the advisory committee on the development of program frameworks, guidelines, incentives, and technical assistance. The bill would create the Managed Honeybee Health Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and would authorize moneys in the account to be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of the program. The bill would authorize the department to collect nonstate, federal, and private funds, require those funds to be deposited into the Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount within the Managed Honeybee Health Account, and continuously appropriate moneys in the subaccount to the department for the purpose of the program, thereby making an appropriation. The bill would make implementation of these provisions contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the program.Existing law defines regenerative agriculture for purposes of the Climate Innovation Program as agricultural practices that focus on the health of the ecological system as a whole and not solely on high-production yields.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to regenerative agriculture.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Managed honeybees are essential to the health and productivity of Californias agriculture and ecosystems.(2) Californias agricultural sector, the largest in the United States, depends on pollination for the successful cultivation of over 90 crops, including almonds, berries, melons, and many fruits and vegetables, which annually contribute billions of dollars to the states economy.(3) Managed honeybees also play a critical role in sustaining plant populations, supporting biodiversity, and maintaining healthy ecosystems.(4) Managed honeybee populations have experienced significant declines due to various factors, including habitat and forage loss, climate change, pests such as the Varroa mite, and diseases.(5) The loss of managed honeybees poses a serious threat to food security, biodiversity, and the resilience of ecosystems in California.(6) A decline in managed honeybee health negatively impacts Californias economy by reducing crop yields, increasing the costs of pollination services, and diminishing the states agricultural competitiveness.(7) Healthy managed honeybee populations are necessary for the preservation of ecosystems that provide natural water filtration, carbon storage, and soil stabilization, and contribute to Californias environmental sustainability goals.(8) California has a longstanding tradition of leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainable agricultural practices. Promoting managed honeybee health aligns with Californias goals to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and advance sustainable agriculture. By prioritizing the health and management of managed honeybees, California can strengthen partnerships between agricultural producers, conservation groups, researchers, and policymakers.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to prioritize the health of managed honeybees through collaborative efforts, incentives, research and education, and the adoption of practices that support the sustainability of Californias agricultural ecosystems.SEC. 2. Article 17 (commencing with Section 29330) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 13 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: Article 17. Managed Honeybee Health Program29330. For purposes of this article, all of the following definitions apply:(a) Health intervention means an intervention that improves the health status of managed honeybees, including, but not limited to, conservation management practices and other disease preventives, or a therapeutic or nutritional intervention.(b) Managed honeybees means honeybees and colonies kept and managed by humans, primarily for purposes of pollination, honey production, and the production of other hive products such as beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly.(c) Program means the Managed Honeybee Health Program established pursuant to Section 29331.29331. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 29333, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture.(b) To the extent that moneys are available, the department may do both of the following under the program:(1) Provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services. Eligible recipients may include, but are not limited to, commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.(2) Fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program.29332. (a) The department may determine priorities for the program.(b) In awarding grants pursuant to Section 29331, the department may consider whether any of the following criteria apply to a project applicant or project:(1) The project is located in and benefits a disadvantaged community identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) The project applicant is a commercial beekeeper who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group, as defined in Section 512.(3) The project demonstrates potential for replication in other parts of the state.(4) The project provides environmental and agronomic cobenefits, such as reduced hive loss.29333. (a) The department shall establish an advisory committee of up to six members appointed by the secretary. The advisory committee shall comprise representatives of the office of the State Veterinarian, commercial beekeepers, county agricultural commissioners, farmers, academia, and the public. The secretary shall determine the number of members that is necessary to assist the department with the administration of the program.(b) The department shall consult with the advisory committee on the development of program frameworks, guidelines, incentives, and technical assistance.29334. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Account is hereby created in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Moneys in the account may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of the program.(b) The department may collect nonstate, federal, and private funds for purposes of the program, and those funds shall be deposited into the Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount, which is hereby created in the Managed Honeybee Health Account. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department for the purpose of the program.29335. Funds collected by the secretary pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 29030.5) shall not be expended for the program.29336. The implementation of this article is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the program.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to regenerative agriculture. |
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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1042Introduced by Assembly Member RansomFebruary 20, 2025 An act relating to agriculture. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1042, as introduced, Ransom. Regenerative agriculture.Existing law defines regenerative agriculture for purposes of the Climate Innovation Program as agricultural practices that focus on the health of the ecological system as a whole and not solely on high-production yields.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to regenerative agriculture.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to regenerative agriculture. |
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| 62 | | - | (2) Californias agricultural sector, the largest in the United States, depends on pollination for the successful cultivation of over 90 crops, including almonds, berries, melons, and many fruits and vegetables, which annually contribute billions of dollars to the states economy. |
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| 74 | | - | (8) California has a longstanding tradition of leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainable agricultural practices. Promoting managed honeybee health aligns with Californias goals to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and advance sustainable agriculture. By prioritizing the health and management of managed honeybees, California can strengthen partnerships between agricultural producers, conservation groups, researchers, and policymakers. |
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| 76 | | - | (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to prioritize the health of managed honeybees through collaborative efforts, incentives, research and education, and the adoption of practices that support the sustainability of Californias agricultural ecosystems. |
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| 78 | | - | SEC. 2. Article 17 (commencing with Section 29330) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 13 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: Article 17. Managed Honeybee Health Program29330. For purposes of this article, all of the following definitions apply:(a) Health intervention means an intervention that improves the health status of managed honeybees, including, but not limited to, conservation management practices and other disease preventives, or a therapeutic or nutritional intervention.(b) Managed honeybees means honeybees and colonies kept and managed by humans, primarily for purposes of pollination, honey production, and the production of other hive products such as beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly.(c) Program means the Managed Honeybee Health Program established pursuant to Section 29331.29331. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 29333, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture.(b) To the extent that moneys are available, the department may do both of the following under the program:(1) Provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services. Eligible recipients may include, but are not limited to, commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.(2) Fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program.29332. (a) The department may determine priorities for the program.(b) In awarding grants pursuant to Section 29331, the department may consider whether any of the following criteria apply to a project applicant or project:(1) The project is located in and benefits a disadvantaged community identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) The project applicant is a commercial beekeeper who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group, as defined in Section 512.(3) The project demonstrates potential for replication in other parts of the state.(4) The project provides environmental and agronomic cobenefits, such as reduced hive loss.29333. (a) The department shall establish an advisory committee of up to six members appointed by the secretary. The advisory committee shall comprise representatives of the office of the State Veterinarian, commercial beekeepers, county agricultural commissioners, farmers, academia, and the public. The secretary shall determine the number of members that is necessary to assist the department with the administration of the program.(b) The department shall consult with the advisory committee on the development of program frameworks, guidelines, incentives, and technical assistance.29334. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Account is hereby created in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Moneys in the account may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of the program.(b) The department may collect nonstate, federal, and private funds for purposes of the program, and those funds shall be deposited into the Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount, which is hereby created in the Managed Honeybee Health Account. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department for the purpose of the program.29335. Funds collected by the secretary pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 29030.5) shall not be expended for the program.29336. The implementation of this article is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the program. |
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| 84 | | - | Article 17. Managed Honeybee Health Program29330. For purposes of this article, all of the following definitions apply:(a) Health intervention means an intervention that improves the health status of managed honeybees, including, but not limited to, conservation management practices and other disease preventives, or a therapeutic or nutritional intervention.(b) Managed honeybees means honeybees and colonies kept and managed by humans, primarily for purposes of pollination, honey production, and the production of other hive products such as beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly.(c) Program means the Managed Honeybee Health Program established pursuant to Section 29331.29331. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 29333, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture.(b) To the extent that moneys are available, the department may do both of the following under the program:(1) Provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services. Eligible recipients may include, but are not limited to, commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.(2) Fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program.29332. (a) The department may determine priorities for the program.(b) In awarding grants pursuant to Section 29331, the department may consider whether any of the following criteria apply to a project applicant or project:(1) The project is located in and benefits a disadvantaged community identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) The project applicant is a commercial beekeeper who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group, as defined in Section 512.(3) The project demonstrates potential for replication in other parts of the state.(4) The project provides environmental and agronomic cobenefits, such as reduced hive loss.29333. (a) The department shall establish an advisory committee of up to six members appointed by the secretary. The advisory committee shall comprise representatives of the office of the State Veterinarian, commercial beekeepers, county agricultural commissioners, farmers, academia, and the public. The secretary shall determine the number of members that is necessary to assist the department with the administration of the program.(b) The department shall consult with the advisory committee on the development of program frameworks, guidelines, incentives, and technical assistance.29334. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Account is hereby created in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Moneys in the account may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of the program.(b) The department may collect nonstate, federal, and private funds for purposes of the program, and those funds shall be deposited into the Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount, which is hereby created in the Managed Honeybee Health Account. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department for the purpose of the program.29335. Funds collected by the secretary pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 29030.5) shall not be expended for the program.29336. The implementation of this article is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the program. |
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| 86 | | - | Article 17. Managed Honeybee Health Program29330. For purposes of this article, all of the following definitions apply:(a) Health intervention means an intervention that improves the health status of managed honeybees, including, but not limited to, conservation management practices and other disease preventives, or a therapeutic or nutritional intervention.(b) Managed honeybees means honeybees and colonies kept and managed by humans, primarily for purposes of pollination, honey production, and the production of other hive products such as beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly.(c) Program means the Managed Honeybee Health Program established pursuant to Section 29331.29331. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 29333, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture.(b) To the extent that moneys are available, the department may do both of the following under the program:(1) Provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services. Eligible recipients may include, but are not limited to, commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.(2) Fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program.29332. (a) The department may determine priorities for the program.(b) In awarding grants pursuant to Section 29331, the department may consider whether any of the following criteria apply to a project applicant or project:(1) The project is located in and benefits a disadvantaged community identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) The project applicant is a commercial beekeeper who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group, as defined in Section 512.(3) The project demonstrates potential for replication in other parts of the state.(4) The project provides environmental and agronomic cobenefits, such as reduced hive loss.29333. (a) The department shall establish an advisory committee of up to six members appointed by the secretary. The advisory committee shall comprise representatives of the office of the State Veterinarian, commercial beekeepers, county agricultural commissioners, farmers, academia, and the public. The secretary shall determine the number of members that is necessary to assist the department with the administration of the program.(b) The department shall consult with the advisory committee on the development of program frameworks, guidelines, incentives, and technical assistance.29334. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Account is hereby created in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Moneys in the account may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of the program.(b) The department may collect nonstate, federal, and private funds for purposes of the program, and those funds shall be deposited into the Managed Honeybee Health Special Fund Subaccount, which is hereby created in the Managed Honeybee Health Account. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department for the purpose of the program.29335. Funds collected by the secretary pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 29030.5) shall not be expended for the program.29336. The implementation of this article is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the program. |
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| 92 | | - | 29330. For purposes of this article, all of the following definitions apply:(a) Health intervention means an intervention that improves the health status of managed honeybees, including, but not limited to, conservation management practices and other disease preventives, or a therapeutic or nutritional intervention.(b) Managed honeybees means honeybees and colonies kept and managed by humans, primarily for purposes of pollination, honey production, and the production of other hive products such as beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly.(c) Program means the Managed Honeybee Health Program established pursuant to Section 29331. |
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| 104 | | - | 29331. (a) The Managed Honeybee Health Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 29333, for the purpose of enhancing the health and well-being of managed honeybees in California that are necessary to support the ecological and economic viability of California agriculture.(b) To the extent that moneys are available, the department may do both of the following under the program:(1) Provide incentives, grants, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach to eligible recipients for health intervention projects that enhance the health and well-being of managed honeybees used in pollination services. Eligible recipients may include, but are not limited to, commercial beekeepers, farmers, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.(2) Fund demonstration projects that further the goals of the program. |
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