AB 1551
California Rice Commission: purpose.
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the purpose of the California Rice Commission, which is responsible for promoting California rice, educating the trade, and conducting research. It specifically adds that the commission is also needed to maintain enough rice acreage to support wildlife habitat goals within the state. The bill amends existing law to explicitly state these additional responsibilities.
Key provisions
- Declares the California Rice Commission necessary to promote California rice.
- Authorizes the commission to educate the wholesale and retail trade about rice handling.
- Mandates the commission to conduct scientific research related to rice.
- Designates the commission as necessary to support wildlife habitat objectives.
- Amends Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code to reflect these expanded responsibilities.
Who is affected
- California Rice Industry
- California Rice Farmers
- Wildlife Habitat Conservation Efforts
- Retailers and Wholesalers of Rice
- Consumers of Rice
Notable changes
- Adds the requirement to maintain sufficient rice acreage for wildlife habitat.
- Explicitly states the commission’s role in supporting state wildlife objectives.
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AB1551:v99#DOCUMENT
Bill Start
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1551
| Introduced by Assembly Member Krell |
| January 07, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the California Rice Commission.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1551, as introduced, Krell. California Rice Commission: purpose.
Existing law creates the California Rice Commission with a prescribed membership and authorizes the commission, among other things, to promote the sale of rice, educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling rice, and conduct scientific research. Existing law declares the California Rice Commission to be necessary for, among other things, carrying out the California rice industry’s commitment to responsible stewardship and increasingly efficient cultural practices.
This bill would additionally declare the commission to be necessary for maintaining a sufficient footprint of annual rice acreage to support the wildlife habitat objectives of the state.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 71003 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
71003.
The establishment of the commission is necessary for the efficient development and management of a national and international advertising and promotion program that will enhance the reputation of the California rice industry, create a more receptive environment for the industry and its products, and increase competitiveness of the California rice industry within the national and international marketplace. In addition, the commission is necessary to carry out the California rice industry’s commitment to responsible stewardship and increasingly efficient cultural practices. practices, and to maintain a sufficient footprint of annual rice acreage to support the wildlife habitat objectives of the state.