SB 1061 would streamline the relocation permitting process under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) by establishing a clear pathway for residential property owners to relocate up to 10 Western Joshua trees, without payment of fees or other mitigation, when certain conditions are met.
This new process reflects the reality that, in many cases, a take permit issued by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) does not actually authorize the killing of a Western Joshua tree. Instead, relocation is often required as a condition of project approval, and SB 1061 simplifies that process for residents who are trying to preserve a tree by moving it rather than destroying it.
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Status: Senate Appropriations Committee