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CA SB1139
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Laird
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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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