AB2218Introduced in the Assembly
Water policy: California Native American tribes.
Introduced by Ash Kalra, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 187 to the Government Code, and to amend Section 1051 of, and to add Section 106.2 to, the Water Code, relating to water.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2218 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026
56
Yes
0
No
23
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and E.S & T.M.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
(Pending re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M.)
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 14).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 0. Page 5454.)
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 4. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 0. Page 6600.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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