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California AB 2207 authorizes parents and grandparents to transfer big game hunting tags to youth

Original title: Hunting tags: transfer: youth program.

August 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.May 7, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/12/26 - Amended Assembly → 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly
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The Frame

What this does

This change creates a legal pathway for intergenerational hunting participation, shifting current state policy that strictly prohibits the transfer of hunting s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Hunters

Hunters gain the legal ability to transfer their big game tags to their children or grandchildren.

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The department is required to establish a fee structure and process tag transfers.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill creates a new program allowing hunters to transfer their big game s for species like elk, deer, and bear to their children or grandchildren. The Department of Fish and Wildlife will charge a fee to process these transfers, with all revenue directed to the .

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer my hunting tag to anyone?
No, the bill specifically authorizes transfers only to a person's child or grandchild.
Is there a cost to transfer a tag?
Yes, the Department of Fish and Wildlife will collect a fee to cover the reasonable costs of the transfer process.
How long will this program last?
The program is set to be repealed on January 1, 2033.

Why It Matters

This change creates a legal pathway for intergenerational hunting participation, shifting current state policy that strictly prohibits the transfer of hunting s.

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Intergenerational Hunting Access

The bill represents a shift from a strict prohibition on tag transfers to a conditional allowance for family-based transfers.

Fish and Game Commission

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Fish and Wildlife“Responsible for issuing tags, collecting fees, and managing the transfer program”Map →
organizationFish and Game Commission“Responsible for establishing the hunting tag transfer programs.”Map →
otherBig Game Management Account“The fund where fees collected from the transfer programs will be deposited.”Map →
organizationLegislature“The body that will receive a report on the program by 2032.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance45
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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