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CA AB1337

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

Buffy Wicks

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of water trespass to include any unauthorized diversion or use of water, removing the previous limitation to water "subject to this division."

  • Authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to issue curtailment orders for any water diversion when water is not available under the diverter's priority of right, regardless of the basis of the water right.

  • Requires the board to adopt regulations implementing curtailment authority, changing previous discretionary language to mandatory.

  • Adds failure to comply with a curtailment order as a form of trespass under existing civil liability provisions.

  • Authorizes the board to issue cease and desist orders against water right holders who fail to curtail diversions when water is unavailable under their priority of right.

Legislative Description

State Water Resources Control Board: water diversion curtailment.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

7/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Water6/7/2023
Rules5/31/2023
Appropriations4/24/2023
Judiciary4/19/2023
Water, Parks and Wildlife3/2/2023

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