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AB-269 • 2026

Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program.

Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Bennett
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the criteria for eligibility or the exact amount of funding available.

Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program

AB-269 establishes a state-funded program that provides money for repairing, improving, or removing dams built before January 1, 2023.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to provide funding from the state.
  • Provides funds for repairs, improvements, enhancements, and removal of project facilities at existing dams and associated facilities in service prior to January 1, 2023.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Water Resources
  • Owners or managers of dams built before January 1, 2023

Terms To Know

Climate Resilience
Making things strong enough to deal with changes in the weather and environment caused by climate change.
Police Power
The power of a government to make rules that protect public safety, health, and welfare.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how much money will be given for the program.
  • Does not detail who can apply for funding or what criteria they must meet.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-04-07 California Legislative Information

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

  4. 2025-02-10 California Legislative Information

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

  5. 2025-01-18 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 17.

  6. 2025-01-17 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 269, as introduced, Bennett.
Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program.
Existing law provides for the regulation and supervision of dams and reservoirs by the state, and requires the Department of Water Resources, under the police power of the state, to supervise the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, maintenance, operation, and removal of dams and reservoirs for the protection of life and property, as prescribed. Existing law requires the department to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, develop and administer the Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to provide state funding for repairs, rehabilitation, enhancements, and other dam safety projects at existing state jurisdictional dams and associated facilities that were in service prior to January 1, 2023, subject to prescribed criteria.
This bill would include the removal of project facilities as additional projects eligible to
receive funding under the program.

Current Bill Text

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