California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1972
Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patterson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires each person or entity who holds a permit or license to appropriate water, leases water pursuant to specified provisions of law, or files a specified application, registration, or petition to pay a fee according to a fee schedule established by the State Water Resources Control Board.
This bill would require the board to exempt a person who holds a water right permit or license from paying the annual fee pursuant to a specified regulation for a pond with 20 acre-feet or less of water.
Text versions
- 03/17/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 17, 2026
- 02/13/26 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2026
- AB1972
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 4716.) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Feb 14, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.