California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2215
Water rights: permits: State Water Project.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Calderon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
- Carrillo (Democratic)
- Garcia (Democratic)
- Harabedian (Democratic)
- Irwin (Democratic)
- Macedo (Republican)
- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic)
- Wallis (Republican)
- Archuleta (Democratic)
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
- Valladares (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The Department of Water Resources operates the State Water Resources Development System, commonly referred to as the State Water Project.
Existing law requires that construction work for a project that will put appropriated water to beneficial use be commenced, prosecuted with due diligence, and completed within the time period specified in the water right permit. Existing law authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to extend the deadline specified in the permit to commence or complete construction work and to put appropriated water to beneficial use for good cause shown.
This bill would require that the time periods for the application of water to beneficial use and for the completion of construction work for specific water right permits held by the Department of Water Resources for the operation of the State Water Project be December 31, 2046.
Text versions
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2215
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 2215 Calderon Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. - May 28, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 27, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 1.) - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 29). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Mar 19, 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 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.