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Invasive Species Fact Sheet
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Point of Contact
Kate Burgess
Conservation Program Manager
State Options
Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species
- CA S.B. 1175 would suspend any authorization to import a wild animal species when the risk of wildlife disease transmission to humans is apparent.
- HI HB 1854 establishes best practices for treating and controlling little fire ants.
Aquatic Only
- Policies regarding the regulation of ballast water uptake/ discharge have been passed in Montana and California.
- Research on market based incentives for controlling invasive lionfish is being conducted in Florida, and could help shape future policies.
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Quarterly Impact Report – June 2026
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Policy Option
Nature-Based Solutions Policy Options
Climate, Land, Oceans, Wildlife
June 18, 2026
Related External Resources
National Invasive Species Information Center - USDA
Contains a comprehensive set of resources on invasive species laws and regulations including information on federal, state, and International laws and regulations.
Invasive Species Laws and Regulations - USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ list of Invasive Species Laws and Regulations
Top 50 Invasive Species in the West - WGA
This report by the Western Governors Association provides a regional assessment of this environmental challenge
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