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CA AB2630

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Bennett

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt all future water diversion measurement and reporting regulations as emergency regulations, not just initial regulations
  • Allows emergency regulations adopted under these provisions to remain in effect indefinitely until revised by the board
  • Exempts all future regulations (not just initial ones) from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review requirements
  • Applies to water users holding permits, licenses, registrations for small domestic/irrigation/livestock stockpond use, or livestock stockpond certifications
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 20, 2026; requires majority vote and fiscal committee review

Legislative Description

Water diversion and use: adoption of regulations.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and NAT. RES.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Parks and Wildlife3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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