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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 2215: Water rights: permits: State Water Project.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 2215 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Water rights: permits: State Water Project. Primary sponsor: Lisa Calderon (D). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

The Department of Water Resources operates the State Water Resources Development System, commonly referred to as the State Water Project.

Existing law requires that construction work for a project that will put appropriated water to beneficial use be commenced, prosecuted with due diligence, and completed within the time period specified in the water right permit. Existing law authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to extend the deadline specified in the permit to commence or complete construction work and to put appropriated water to beneficial use for good cause shown.

This bill would require that the time periods for the application of water to beneficial use and for the completion of construction work for specific water right permits held by the Department of Water Resources for the operation of the State Water Project be December 31, 2046.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa CalderonPrimary sponsorDemocraticAssembly56
Bob ArchuletaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Juan CarrilloCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly39
Robert GarciaCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly50
Jeff GonzalezCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly36
John HarabedianCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly41
Jacqui IrwinCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly42
Alexandra MacedoCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly33
Michelle RodriguezCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly53
Blanca RubioCo-sponsorDemocraticAssembly48
Suzette Martinez ValladaresCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Greg WallisCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly47

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
  2. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 5439.)
  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 29).
  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  8. Read second time and amended.
  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 14).
  10. Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
  12. Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page