Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.

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. Enacted

Summary

SB 1139 changes the Water Code to stop watering nonfunctional turf on commercial, industrial, institutional, homeowners’ association and similar sites, with compliance dates from 2027 to 2031. The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, along with other water agencies, can enforce the ban, levy penalties, and require owners to certify compliance every three years. The law also allows limited postponements, protects tree health, and gives priority assistance to disadvantaged communities.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5795.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jun 22, 2026

Hearings

• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jun 16, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 14, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Apr 14, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
2. Apr 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3950.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 15, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3870.) (April 14).
6. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
7. Mar 27, 2026April 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
9. Mar 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
10. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
11. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
12. Feb 18, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• John Laird (D) · sponsor
• Laird

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