California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1146
Water infrastructure: dams and reservoirs: water release: false pretenses.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Papan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 06/23/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 23, 2025
- 05/01/25 - Amended Assembly· May 1, 2025
- 03/17/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 17, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- AB1146
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 5, 2025 House | AB 1146 Papan Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
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. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 2110.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23). - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 5, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 1, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29). - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.