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Existing law provides for the regulation and supervision of dams and reservoirs exclusively by the state. Under existing law, a person who violates certain provisions related to the regulation and supervision of dams and reservoirs or of any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the Department of Water Resources is guilty of a misdemeanor, as specified. This bill would prohibit the release of stored water from a reservoir owned and operated by the United States in this state if the release is done under false pretenses, which the bill would define to mean a release of water from a reservoir owned and operated by the United States in a manner that is knowingly, designedly, and intentionally under any false or fraudulent representation as to the purpose and intended use of the water. The bill would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board or the Attorney General, as provided, to bring an action for injunctive relief for a violation of the above-described prohibition. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Last Action
Aug 29, 2025
Session
CA 20252026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
In committee: Held under submission.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 2110.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29).
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Read first time. To print.
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In committee: Held under submission.