Salinas Reservoir: recreational 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. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets people swim, boat and otherwise touch the water in Salinas Reservoir, provided the water is later treated to meet all state drinking‑water standards. The San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District must monitor for pathogens and file regular reports with the Legislature and the State Water Resources Control Board. The provisions automatically repeal on Jan. 1, 2032.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6158.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jun 30, 2026
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jun 16, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 22, 2026
• Environmental Quality
  Senate Environmental Quality Committee · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and W., P., & W.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 14, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 12, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. May 11, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
6. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
7. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4009.) (April 22).
9. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3870.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
11. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
12. Apr 8, 2026Withdrawn from committee.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• John Laird (D) · sponsor
• Laird

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