CA AB1906

Requires qualifying state agencies to pay costs incurred in settling claims (in addition to investigating and defending against claims) from the General Fund when indemnifying property owners for voluntary habitat restoration projects.

Applies to projects authorized under Fish and Game Code Sections 1602, 1652, or 1653 that have received required water quality and environmental approvals and meet specified liability requirements.

Property owners cannot perform or retain others to perform any construction, design, surveying, planning, supervision, testing, or observation work related to the project to qualify for indemnification.

Defines "qualifying state agencies" as the Natural Resources Agency and California Environmental Protection Agency, plus all boards, commissions, conservancies, and departments within their jurisdiction.

Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to expedite habitat restoration projects that provide flood prevention, fire protection, water quality restoration, and endangered species protection.