California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

AB 1972 — Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 4716.)

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1972 do?
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.
Who sponsors AB 1972?
AB 1972 is sponsored by Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1972?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 1972?
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