Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1972 adds a rule that anyone holding a water‑right permit or license for a pond of 20 acre‑feet of water or less will not have to pay the annual fee normally required by the State Water Resources Control Board. The change lowers costs for owners of small ponds, such as many farmers and private landowners. It is meant to ease the financial burden on small‑scale water users.

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Vote

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 4716.) · Apr 20, 2026

Hearings

• Water, Parks, And Wildlife
  Water, Parks, And Wildlife · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. Apr 22, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. Apr 20, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 4716.)
3. Mar 24, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
5. Mar 17, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
7. Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
8. Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Patterson · sponsor

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