Water: restoration management: small restoration use.

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 2260 lets individuals or entities register a "small restoration use" – up to 20 acre‑feet per year or 42,000 gallons per day – for projects that protect or enhance native fish and wildlife habitat. Registrants must file with the State Water Resources Control Board, pay fees, renew every five years, and follow board‑set conditions. The bill also creates reporting, fee‑revenue, and priority‑processing rules to support the new use.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5379.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
9. Mar 17, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
11. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Connolly

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