California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

AB 66 — Natural Resources Agency: water storage projects: permit approval.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency, composed of departments, boards, conservancies, and commissions responsible for the restoration, protection, and management of the state's natural and cultural resources. Existing law establishes in the agency the Department of Water Resources, which manages and undertakes planning with regard to water resources in the state. This bill would require the agency, and each department, board, conservancy, and commission within the agency, to take all reasonable steps to approve the necessary permits for specified projects that meet certain employment conditions within 180 days from receiving a complete permit application. The bill would require the department, board, conservancy, or commission responsible for issuing a permit to post updates on its internet website for each permit application explaining how the permit approval process is progressing and the estimated time until the permit is approved.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 28).

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

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

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

  11. Read first time.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.

  13. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mathis

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 3000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Wood — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 66 do?
Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency, composed of departments, boards, conservancies, and commissions responsible for the restoration, protection, and management of the state's natural and cultural resources. Existing law establishes in the agency the Department of Water Resources, which manages and undertakes planning with regard to water resources in the state. This bill would require the agency, and each department, board, conservancy, and commission within the agency, to take all reasonable steps to approve the necessary permits for specified projects that meet certain employment conditions within 180 days from receiving a complete permit application. The bill would require the department, board, conservancy, or commission responsible for issuing a permit to post updates on its internet website for each permit application explaining how the permit approval process is progressing and the estimated time until the permit is approved.
Who sponsors AB 66?
AB 66 is sponsored by Mathis, Alanis, Juan (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Chen, Phillip (Republican), Dixon, Diane (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), Gallagher, James (Republican), Lackey, Tom (Republican), Low, Waldron, and Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 66?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 66?
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