AB-638 (Rodriguez): Stormwater: uses: irrigation
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Stormwater: reuses: irrigation
Bill Number: AB-638
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill requires the State Water Resources Control Board to develop guidance for capturing and using stormwater for the irrigation of urban public lands, aiming to offset potable water usage while also establishing criteria for pathogens, pathogen indicators, and total suspended solids, among other factors.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB638
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/06/2026
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Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
05/23/25: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.)
05/20/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
04/09/25: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/03/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 09-APR-25 9 a.m.
03/26/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/19/25: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
03/03/25: Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
02/14/25: From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
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