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CA SB31

Bill

Status

Passed

10/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry McNerney

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "recycled water" for discharge notification purposes and exempts water discharged from decorative bodies of water during storm events from being considered an unauthorized discharge if recycled water was only used to restore evaporation levels

  • Permits incidental spray, mist, or runoff from disinfected tertiary treated recycled water irrigation to enter outdoor eating areas of parks and open spaces

  • Clarifies that outdoor landscape irrigation of common areas that does not enter residence boundaries is not considered part of an individual residence's premises and is not a dual-plumbed system

  • Adds food handling and processing facilities to the definition of "structures" subject to recycled water requirements for toilet and urinal flushing

  • Authorizes recycled water use for toilet/urinal flushing and outdoor irrigation in and around food facilities, commercial buildings, and cafeterias, provided the recycled water does not enter rooms where food handling or processing occurs

Legislative Description

Water quality: recycled water.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 736, Statutes of 2025.

10/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials6/17/2025
Water, Parks and Wildlife6/5/2025
Appropriations5/1/2025
Environmental Quality3/25/2025
Natural Resources and Water2/19/2025
Rules12/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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