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CA SB1139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Laird

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands enforcement authority for California's ban on irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water to include special districts with water conservation enforcement authority
  • Allows special districts to impose civil liability and penalties for noncompliance through locally adopted ordinances or policies, in addition to existing enforcement by public water systems, cities, and counties
  • Maintains existing prohibition timeline: state/local government properties by January 1, 2027; commercial/industrial/institutional properties by January 1, 2028; HOA common areas by January 1, 2029; disadvantaged community properties by January 1, 2031
  • Requires entities other than retail public water systems to provide 30 days' notice to the retail water system before enforcing against properties it serves

Legislative Description

Nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Water2/26/2026
Rules2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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