BlackletterCalifornia law

Government Code § 422.5

CHAPTER 2. State Flag and Emblems

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 422.5Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.

(a) The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile.

(b) The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile.