California Safe Drinking Water Act: emergency regulations.

Summary

The bill changes the Health and Safety Code so the State Water Resources Control Board can issue emergency drinking‑water regulations that cannot be weaker than the federal rules in effect on Jan. 19, 2025, and may be stricter for monitoring. It also requires the board to adopt an emergency rule and start a primary standard for PFAS chemicals by Dec. 31, 2026. The measure failed to pass and is no longer active.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23). · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Died on inactive file.
2. Jun 12, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Gabriel.
3. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
5. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 10, 2025Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 8).
9. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
10. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gabriel · sponsor

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