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SB 1068: Water appropriations.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 27, 2026

What SB 1068 does, verified February 27, 2026

<p>This bill aims to make a nonsubstantive change to the provision requiring the state water resources control board to consider and act upon all applications for permits to appropriate water. The existing law requires the board to consider and act upon all permit applications, and this bill would make a minor adjustment to that provision.</p>

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5GovernorPending
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Last action: Referred to Com. on RLS. (2026-02-26)Alert me
Recent actions3 total · showing 3
Feb. 26, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 17, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
Feb. 13, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 13, 2026 · 127 words


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1068


Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil

February 13, 2026


An act to amend Section 1250 of the Water Code, relating to water.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1068, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Water appropriations.
Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to consider and act upon all applications for permits to appropriate water.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change 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 1250 of the Water Code is amended to read:

1250.

The board shall consider and act upon all applications for permits to appropriate water and shall do all things required or proper relating to such these applications.

Text of SB 1068 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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