CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 856Introduced by Committee on Natural Resources and Water (Senators Limn (Chair), Allen, Grove, Hurtado, Laird, Seyarto, and Stern)March 11, 2025 An act to amend Section 71212 of, and to add Section 71212.1 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to invasive species. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 856, as introduced, Committee on Natural Resources and Water. Marine Invasive Species Act: biennial reports: semiannual updates.Existing law, the Marine Invasive Species Act, requires the State Lands Commission, in consultation with specific entities, to biennially submit to the Legislature a report that includes certain information, including, among other things, a summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. This bill would require the biennial report submitted to the Legislature to instead be submitted triennially and would require that report to instead include a summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. The bill would require the commission to publish on its internet website, on or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, a summary of the information provided in those ballast water management report forms, as provided, and inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 71212 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.SEC. 2. Section 71212.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 856Introduced by Committee on Natural Resources and Water (Senators Limn (Chair), Allen, Grove, Hurtado, Laird, Seyarto, and Stern)March 11, 2025 An act to amend Section 71212 of, and to add Section 71212.1 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to invasive species. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 856, as introduced, Committee on Natural Resources and Water. Marine Invasive Species Act: biennial reports: semiannual updates.Existing law, the Marine Invasive Species Act, requires the State Lands Commission, in consultation with specific entities, to biennially submit to the Legislature a report that includes certain information, including, among other things, a summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. This bill would require the biennial report submitted to the Legislature to instead be submitted triennially and would require that report to instead include a summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. The bill would require the commission to publish on its internet website, on or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, a summary of the information provided in those ballast water management report forms, as provided, and inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 856
Introduced by Committee on Natural Resources and Water (Senators Limn (Chair), Allen, Grove, Hurtado, Laird, Seyarto, and Stern)March 11, 2025
Introduced by Committee on Natural Resources and Water (Senators Limn (Chair), Allen, Grove, Hurtado, Laird, Seyarto, and Stern)
March 11, 2025
An act to amend Section 71212 of, and to add Section 71212.1 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to invasive species.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 856, as introduced, Committee on Natural Resources and Water. Marine Invasive Species Act: biennial reports: semiannual updates.
Existing law, the Marine Invasive Species Act, requires the State Lands Commission, in consultation with specific entities, to biennially submit to the Legislature a report that includes certain information, including, among other things, a summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. This bill would require the biennial report submitted to the Legislature to instead be submitted triennially and would require that report to instead include a summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. The bill would require the commission to publish on its internet website, on or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, a summary of the information provided in those ballast water management report forms, as provided, and inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
Existing law, the Marine Invasive Species Act, requires the State Lands Commission, in consultation with specific entities, to biennially submit to the Legislature a report that includes certain information, including, among other things, a summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge report forms submitted to the commission, as provided.
This bill would require the biennial report submitted to the Legislature to instead be submitted triennially and would require that report to instead include a summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, as provided. The bill would require the commission to publish on its internet website, on or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, a summary of the information provided in those ballast water management report forms, as provided, and inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 71212 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.SEC. 2. Section 71212.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 71212 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.
SECTION 1. Section 71212 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.
71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.
71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.
71212. On or before January 31, 2005, and updated biennially, triennially, the commission, in consultation with the board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the United States Coast Guard, shall submit to the Legislature, and make available to the public, a report that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water discharge management report forms submitted to the commission, including the volumes of ballast water exchanged, managed, volumes discharged into state waters, types of ballast water treatment, and locations at which ballast water was loaded and discharged.
(b) Monitoring and inspection information collected by the commission pursuant to this division, including a summary of compliance rates, categorized by geographic area and other groupings as information allows.
(c) An analysis of the monitoring and inspection information, including recommendations for actions to be undertaken to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and inspection program.
(d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of nonindigenous species from vessels, including recommendations regarding action that should be taken to improve the effectiveness of those measures.
(e) A summary of the research completed during the two-year three-year period that precedes the release of the report, and ongoing research, on the release of nonindigenous species by vessels.
SEC. 2. Section 71212.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
SEC. 2. Section 71212.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.
71212.1. On or before April 30, 2026, and updated semiannually, the commission shall publish on its internet website both of the following:
(a) A summary of the information provided in the ballast water management report forms submitted to the commission, including vessel arrival data indicating vessel type and arrival port, and volumes of ballast water discharged into state waters by vessel type and arrival port.
(b) Inspection and compliance rates for vessels, as available.