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AB 638: Stormwater: uses: irrigation.
What AB 638 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to develop recommendations for stormwater capture and use for irrigation purposes. The state water resources control board is required to create guidelines by December 1, 2026, addressing opportunities to use captured stormwater to offset potable water usage. The board must consider factors such as pathogens, pathogen indicators, and total suspended solids in their recommendations. Before approving the recommendations, the board must solicit and receive written public comment.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-06-02)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 16, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 03, 2025 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| Jul. 02, 2025 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). |