AB 679
Department of Parks and Recreation: Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks.
Became law · by Pellerin, Allen · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 59 ayes, 18 noes, 3 not voting · AB 679 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (59): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (18): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (3): David Tangipa R, Heath Flora R, Jeff Gonzalez R
Who lobbied on it
4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 679 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
California State Parks Foundation · LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE · Sempervirens Fund
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2025-04-09 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2025-05-05 | Assembly floor AB 679 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 57 | 13 |
| 2025-07-16 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB679 Pellerin et al. By Allen | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 679 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 59 | 18 |