Water: Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act.

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

The bill directs California’s State Water Resources Control Board to order regional boards to update the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program with stricter nitrogen discharge limits for commercial irrigated agriculture. It also mandates a statewide method for calculating nitrogen balances and a Safer Fertilizer Task Force to develop best‑available‑technology standards. The goal is to prevent nitrate contamination of drinking‑water sources and cut agricultural greenhouse‑gas emissions.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Agriculture
  Agriculture · Apr 15, 2026
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Apr 14, 2026
• Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials
  Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
5. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 26, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.)
7. Mar 26, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on AGRI.)
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and AGRI.
9. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bauer-Kahan · sponsor

Bill text

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