Disaster preparedness: public water systems.

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hart
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Died at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on the nature of the nonsubstantive changes made by AB-1469.

Disaster Preparedness for Large Water Systems

AB-1469 makes minor, non-substantive changes to existing rules about how large water systems prepare for and report on disasters.

What This Bill Does

Keeps the rule that big water systems must work with local fire departments and emergency services to make sure they are ready for disasters.

Who It Names or Affects

Public water systems with at least 10,000 service connections

Terms To Know

public water system: A system that provides drinking water to the public through pipes or other means.
disaster preparedness plan: A plan made by a water system and emergency services to be ready for disasters like earthquakes, floods, or fires.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not change how small water systems with fewer than 10,000 service connections prepare for disasters.
It is unclear what specific changes the bill makes since it only says 'nonsubstantive' changes are being made.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Died at Desk.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1469, as introduced, Hart.
Disaster preparedness: public water systems.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, requires all public water systems, as defined, with 10,000 or more service connections to review and revise their disaster preparedness plans in conjunction with related agencies, including, but not limited to, local fire departments and the Office of Emergency Services to ensure that the plans are sufficient to address possible disaster scenarios.
Existing law requires these public water systems to, following a declared state of emergency, furnish an assessment of their emergency response and recommendations to the Legislature within 6 months after each disaster, and to implement the recommendations in a timely manner. Existing law requires the office to establish emergency response and recovery plans in coordination with these public water systems.
This bill would make nonsubstantive
changes to those provisions.

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