S.3526

PUBLIC Lands Act Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act

Introduced·12/17/25
Introduced in Senate Text

The bill designates wilderness areas, special management areas, and wild and scenic rivers in California, and establishes a remediation partnership.

The bill designates several wilderness areas and wilderness additions in California, including the Trinity Alps Wilderness Addition, Diablo Caliente Wilderness, Underwood Wilderness, and others. It also establishes special management areas like the Horse Mountain Special Management Area and the Sanhedrin Special Management Area for specific ecological and recreational purposes. Additionally, the bill designates various segments of rivers as wild and scenic, including segments of the Eel River, Sisquoc River, and others.

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Where it stands

Current
Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 16

9:30 AM

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

Jun 10

9:30 AM

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Feb 12

Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Dec 17, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8836)