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CA SB676

Bill

Status

Passed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Allen

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cities, counties, and city and counties from enacting or enforcing ordinances that ban installation of drought-tolerant landscaping using living plant material on residential property.

  • Clarifies that drought-tolerant landscaping does not include synthetic grass or artificial turf.

  • Applies to all cities including charter cities, as drought-tolerant landscaping is declared a matter of statewide concern related to water conservation rather than a municipal affair.

  • Approved by Governor October 8, 2023, and filed with Secretary of State the same date.

Legislative Description

Local ordinances and regulations: drought-tolerant landscaping.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 498, Statutes of 2023.

10/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Government6/1/2023
Governance and Finance3/1/2023
Rules2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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