§ 29042 Bee Colony Registration Requirement

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you bring bees into the state, you must tell the state about it.
•You have 30 days to report the bees after you get them.
•You need to say who owns the bees and where they are.

Example

You buy some bees from another state and bring them to your farm.

You have to tell the state your name, how many bees you brought, and where they are within 30 days.

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§ 29042 Bee Colony Registration Requirement

Every person who moves bees into the state or otherwise comes into possession of an apiary that is located within the state after the first day of January, shall register the name of the owner and the number and location of colonies moved into the state or so acquired within 30 days after coming into possession of the apiary. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (AB 2468) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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bees apiary register colonies Stats. 2018, Ch. 320, Sec. 1 (AB 2468)

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 29042.

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