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AB 25212025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Sustainable groundwater management.

Introduced Feb 20, 2026Diane Papan (D-CA)

Summary

Existing law, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, requires all groundwater basins designated as high- or medium-priority basins by the Department of Water Resources to be managed under a groundwater sustainability plan or coordinated groundwater sustainability plans, except as specified. Existing law defines various terms for purposes of the act. This bill would add the defined term "best available science" for purposes of the act.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 20, 2026

Read first time. To print.

House
Feb 21, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

House
Mar 19, 2026

Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

House
Mar 19, 2026

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

House
Mar 23, 2026

Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

House