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California Water bills, 2025-2026

Every California bill filed under Water in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

54
Water bills
16
Signed into law
18
Still moving

California's 2025-2026 session has 54 bills filed under Water. 16 have been signed into law, 5 vetoed, 15 failed, and 18 are still moving. By status: 6 introduced, 12 passed first house, 16 signed into law, 5 vetoed, and 15 failed. The most recent recorded action in this group was on September 30, 2026.

Asm. Steve Bennett (6), Asm. Diane Papan (4), and Asm. Esmeralda Soria (4) have the most bills in this group. 36 started in the Assembly and 18 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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54 bills · showing the 54 with the most recent action · California 2025–2026 Regular Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor
AB 2739Water: affordability and system stabilization.California · last action 2026-09-30Vetoed2026-09-30Asm. Esmeralda SoriaSB 1085Water supply planning: housing developments.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/Signed2026-09-30Sen. Maria Elena DurazoAB 2568Water district directors: compensation.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Asm. Natasha JohnsonAB 2777State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund program: loans: outdoor eating areas: water reuse.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials CommitteeSB 599Atmospheric rivers: research: forecasting methods: experimental tools.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Sen. Anna CaballeroSB 872Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund.California · last action 2026-09-27Vetoed2026-09-27Sen. Jerry McNerneyAB 1873County of Ventura: fire suppression: backup energy source.California · last action 2026-08-31Chaptered/Signed2026-08-31Asm. Steve BennettAB 2322Water discharge: commercial, industrial, or institutional sites.California · last action 2026-08-27Passed first house2026-08-27Asm. Diane PapanSB 1259Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.California · last action 2026-08-21Passed first house2026-08-21Sen. Catherine BlakespearAB 2026Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-CurryAB 2260Water: restoration management: small restoration use.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Damon ConnollyAB 2521California Council on Science and Technology: water availability study: Central Valley.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Diane PapanAB 2639Merced County Flood Control District: assessment.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Esmeralda SoriaSB 601Water: waste discharge.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Ben AllenSB 952State Water Project: renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources.California · last action 2026-08-13Chaptered/Signed2026-08-13Sen. John LairdAB 2215Water rights: permits: State Water Project.California · last action 2026-07-01Passed first house2026-07-01Asm. Lisa CalderonSB 1139Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.California · last action 2026-06-22Chaptered/Signed2026-06-22Sen. John LairdAB 2447Water: Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Asm. Rebecca Bauer-KahanSB 1081Waste discharge requirements: minimum penalties: exception: publicly owned treatment works.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Sen. John LairdAB 2013High and very high fire risk areas: community water systems: preparedness and resiliency.California · last action 2026-05-07Failed2026-05-07Asm. Steve BennettAB 763Timber harvesting: waste discharge requirements.California · last action 2026-05-06Passed first house2026-05-06Asm. Christopher WardAB 1972Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.California · last action 2026-04-20Introduced2026-04-20Asm. Joe PattersonAB 2630Water diversion and use: adoption of regulations.California · last action 2026-04-16Introduced2026-04-16Asm. Steve BennettSB 910Municipal water districts: water service: Indian lands.California · last action 2026-03-12Introduced2026-03-12Sen. Kelly SeyartoAB 568Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.California · last action 2026-03-09Passed first house2026-03-09Asm. Tom LackeySB 224Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.California · last action 2026-03-02Vetoed2026-03-02Sen. Melissa HurtadoSB 1068Water appropriations.California · last action 2026-02-26Introduced2026-02-26Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilAB 269Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Steve BennettAB 362Water policy: California tribal communities.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. James RamosAB 430State Water Resources Control Board: emergency regulations.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Juan AlanisAB 497San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary Water Quality Control Plan: update: substitute environmental document: exemption.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Lori WilsonAB 514Water: emergency water supplies.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Cottie Petrie-NorrisAB 717Water rights: appropriation: small restoration use.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-CurryAB 1001Drought.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Blanca RubioAB 1044Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Alexandra MacedoAB 1203Water conservation: water wise designation.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Patrick AhrensAB 1313Water quality: permits.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Diane PapanAB 1367The California Water Plan: water storage.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Vacant MemberSB 463Drought planning: resiliency measures.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilSB 740Municipal wastewater agency: new agreement or amendment.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Susan RubioSB 746Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilAB 915Dam safety: state supervision: exceptions.California · last action 2026-01-22Vetoed2026-01-22Asm. Cottie Petrie-NorrisAB 1373Water quality: state certification.California · last action 2026-01-22Vetoed2026-01-22Asm. Esmeralda SoriaAB 367Water: County of Ventura: fire suppression.California · last action 2025-10-13Chaptered/Signed2025-10-13Asm. Steve BennettAB 709Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater sustainability plans.California · last action 2025-10-07Chaptered/Signed2025-10-07Asm. Jeff GonzalezSB 72The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.California · last action 2025-10-01Chaptered/Signed2025-10-01Sen. Anna CaballeroAB 263Scott River: Shasta River: watersheds.California · last action 2025-09-10Chaptered/Signed2025-09-10Asm. Chris RogersSB 31Water quality: recycled water.California · last action 2025-09-04Chaptered/Signed2025-09-04Sen. Jerry McNerneyAB 293Groundwater sustainability agency: transparency.California · last action 2025-09-03Chaptered/Signed2025-09-03Asm. Steve BennettAB 639Dams: exceptions.California · last action 2025-09-03Chaptered/Signed2025-09-03Asm. Esmeralda SoriaSB 650The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009.California · last action 2025-09-03Chaptered/Signed2025-09-03Sen. Christopher CabaldonSB 697Determination of water rights: stream system.California · last action 2025-09-02Chaptered/Signed2025-09-02Sen. John LairdAB 1146Water infrastructure: dams and reservoirs: water release: false pretenses.California · last action 2025-06-05Passed first house2025-06-05Asm. Diane PapanAB 638Stormwater: uses: irrigation.California · last action 2025-06-02Passed first house2025-06-02Asm. Celeste Rodriguez

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