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CA SB746

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marie Alvarado-Gil

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Urban Water Community Drought Relief program within the Department of Water Resources to provide grants for drought relief to urban communities facing water supply loss, contamination, or threats to human health and safety

  • Creates the Small Community Drought Relief program to provide similar grants for small, rural, and non-urban communities experiencing drought-related water supply emergencies

  • Authorizes funding for water delivery system improvements for fire suppression purposes in communities located in high or very high fire hazard severity zones, as designated by the State Fire Marshal or local agencies

  • Allows grants for emergency water infrastructure projects including hauled water, temporary tanks, bottled water, emergency interties, new wells, and permanent water infrastructure

  • Permits funding for fish and wildlife rescue and relocation, water conservation activities, and projects to repair facilities that convey source water to treatment plants

Legislative Description

Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.

Last Action

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/23/2025
Natural Resources and Water3/12/2025
Rules2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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