Water: waste discharge.

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 amends the Water Code to create a new definition of “nexus waters,” treat them like navigable waters, and require stricter waste‑discharge standards. It updates civil penalty amounts, adds an annual inflation adjustment, and directs the collected fines into a dedicated cleanup fund. The changes aim to improve water quality and give the State Water Resources Control Board more tools to enforce the rules.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 12. Page 1505.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Jun 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• 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 15, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 1, 2025

History

1. Aug 29, 2025August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
2. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
3. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Jul 10, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
5. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
6. Jun 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Jun 19, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and E.S & T.M. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
8. Jun 16, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and JUD.
9. Jun 5, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
10. Jun 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 12. Page 1505.) Ordered to the Assembly.
11. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ben Allen (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Connolly
• Gonzalez
• Kalra
• Rogers

Bill text

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