Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit.

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 2026 is a California House bill that deals with permitting water diversions intended for groundwater recharge. It would apply to anyone who diverts water for that purpose and aims to set rules for how such diversions are authorized. The measure has cleared the Assembly and has been sent to the Appropriations Committee for further action.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5452.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 1, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)
3. May 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5272.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 20).
11. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
12. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry

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