Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bills AB 1808 and AB 1663 on September 29, 2026, updating the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act to streamline permits and reduce costs for property owners, local governments, and tribal nations. [1, 2] The two bills signed were as follows: Assembly Bill 1663 (Wallis) Author: Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) [1] Hazardous Tree Permits: Simplifies the no-fee permit process for hazardous or dead Western Joshua Tree

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