AB 1133: Navigation rules.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1133 does, verified February 3, 2026

<p>This bill aims to make nonsubstantive changes to the existing provision that prescribes rules for navigating steam and sailing vessels through navigable waters of the state. The existing law applies these provisions to navigation on the navigable waters of the United States and to navigation on the navigable waters of the state, as long as they do not conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States. The bill seeks to update this provision without making any significant changes to the underlying rules.</p>

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Author and sponsors

Asm. Robert GarciaAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	Died at Desk.
Feb. 21, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Feb. 20, 2025	Read first time. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 205 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1133

Introduced by Assembly Member Garcia

February 20, 2025

An act to amend Section 240 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, relating to harbors and navigation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1133, as introduced, Garcia. Navigation rules.

Existing law prescribes rules for navigating steam and sailing vessels through navigable waters of the state. Existing law provides that these provisions, in so far as they are not in conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States, apply to navigation on the navigable waters of the United States and to navigation on the navigable waters of this state.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 240 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is amended to read:

240.

~~The provisions of this Division,~~ This division, in so far as ~~they are~~ it is not in conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States, ~~apply~~ applies to navigation on the navigable waters of the United ~~States, as well as~~ States and to navigation on the navigable waters of this state.

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