California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1373
Water quality: state certification.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Soria (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Under federal law, any applicant seeking a federal license or permit for an activity that may result in any discharge into the navigable waters of the United States is required to first seek a state water quality certification, as specified. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act authorizes the state board to certify or provide a statement to a federal agency, as required pursuant to federal law, that there is reasonable assurance that an activity of any person subject to the jurisdiction of the state board will not reduce water quality below applicable standards. The federal act provides that if a state fails or refuses to act on a request for this certification within a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed one year after receipt of the request, then the state certification requirements are waived with respect to the federal application.
This bill would require the state board, if requested by the applicant within 14 days of an initial draft certification being issued, to hold a public hearing at least 21 days before taking action on an application for certification for a license to operate a hydroelectric facility, as provided. The bill would, if a public hearing is requested on the draft certification, prohibit the authority to issue a certification for a license to operate a hydroelectric facility from being delegated. The bill would authorize the state board to include in its fee schedule for hydroelectric facility applicants an amount up to the reasonable costs incurred by the state board in implementing these provisions.
Text versions
- 09/16/25 - Enrolled· Sep 16, 2025
- 08/29/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 29, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Assembly· May 23, 2025
- 04/08/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 8, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1373
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 House | AB 1373 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 11, 2025 Senate | Special Consent AB1373 Soria By Caballero | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 House | AB 1373 Soria Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. - Oct 11, 2025 · House
Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 11, 2025 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 24, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 12, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3421.). - Sep 12, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2931.). - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - 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. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E.Q. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2017.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 23, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.) - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.