SB-601 (Allen): Water: waste discharge
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Water: waste discharge
Bill Number: SB-601
Bill Author(s):
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill requires businesses applying for licenses or building permits to prove they’re enrolled in programs like the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) or Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) that control water pollution, ensuring they don’t release harmful substances into local community waterways.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB601
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Effective Date if Passed: 30/06/2028
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BILL STATUS
Referred to Assembly Rules Committee
Passed Senate
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
6/16/25: Referred to Coms. on E.S and T.M. and JUD
06/05/25: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
06/04/25: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 12.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/23/25: From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.)
05/19/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
05/19/25: May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
05/09/25: Set for hearing May 19.
05/01/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 29).
04/09/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 29-APR-25 9:30 a.m.
04/07/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (April 2).
03/11/25: Set for hearing April 2.
03/05/25: Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
02/21/25: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
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