Senate committee advances bill to restore statewide wildlife coexistence program amid rancher concerns The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee advanced SB 1135, which would reestablish a Department of Fish and Wildlife program to reduce human‑wildlife conflict with nonlethal tools; supporters cited rising incident reports while ranching groups pressed for practicability and compensation safeguards.

Senator Blake Spear's SB 1135 aims to revive California's Wildlife Coexistence Program, sparking a heated debate on how to balance human safety with wildlife preservation.

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