Wastewater surveillance.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the State Department of Public Health to keep a statewide wastewater testing program, allowing local health departments and treatment plants to join voluntarily. It permits the department to work with health providers and emergency agencies and to post data on a public website. The goal is early detection of disease and environmental threats, especially in underserved areas.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3001.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jul 1, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 6, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 6, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
6. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2890.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3001.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Hurtado · sponsor
• Arambula
• McNerney

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