AB2026Introduced in the Assembly
Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit.
Introduced by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1242.1, 1242.2, and 1347 of, to amend the heading of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1433) of Chapter 6.5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of, to amend and renumber the heading of Article 1 (commencing with Section 1425) of Chapter 6.5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 1345, 1348, 1425, 1433, 1433.1, and 1433.2 of, to add Sections 1431.1, 1431.2, and 1433.7 to, to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 1420) to Chapter 6.5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of, and to add and repeal Section 1267 of, the Water Code, relating to groundwater.
Where it stands
In committee: Held under submission.
August 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Sabrina Cervantes | 31 | Yes |
| Kelly Seyarto | 32 | Yes |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and NAT. RES.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 14).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 20).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5272.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5452.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
In committee: Held under submission.
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