AB-2215 • 2026

Water rights: permits: State Water Project.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Calderon
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Water rights: permits: State Water Project.

AB 2215, as amended, Calderon.

What This Bill Does

AB 2215, as amended, Calderon.
Water rights: permits: State Water Project.
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.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 1.)
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 29).
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 14).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2215, as amended, Calderon.
Water rights: permits: State Water Project.
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,
2085.
2046.

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