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A 8515Enacts the whale awareness act

Status: Passed chamber
Latest action: 2026-08-07 — DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)

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Rebecca Kassay (Democratic) · primaryprimary
Sam Berger (Democratic) · cosponsor
Tommy Schiavoni · cosponsor

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Linda Rosenthal (Democratic) · cosponsor

Tony Simone (Democratic) · cosponsor

Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families) · cosponsor

Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families) · cosponsor

Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families) · cosponsor

Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families) · cosponsor

Brian Cunningham (Democratic) · cosponsor

Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic) · cosponsor

Donna Lupardo (Democratic) · cosponsor

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December 31, 2028In 876 days1 section

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Versions

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A8515A—

Legislative history

Aug 7, 2026
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Mar 5, 2026
3RD READING CAL.376
Mar 5, 2026
PASSED SENATE
Mar 5, 2026
SUBSTITUTED FOR S2292B
Mar 5, 2026
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Feb 24, 2026
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Feb 24, 2026
DELIVERED TO SENATE
Feb 24, 2026
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Feb 12, 2026
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.259
Feb 10, 2026
REPORTED
Feb 5, 2026
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Feb 5, 2026
PRINT NUMBER 8515A
Jan 7, 2026
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
May 20, 2025
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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