AB-430 • 2026

State Water Resources Control Board: emergency regulations.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Alanis
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 bill does not specify if studies are required after each renewal or just after the second and subsequent renewals.

Water Board Rules: Economic Study Requirement

This law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to conduct an economic study and make it public when non-fee emergency water regulations are repealed or after their second renewal.

What This Bill Does

Requires the board to do a comprehensive economic study assessing the impacts of non-fee emergency water regulations if these rules are repealed or after their second renewal.
Makes sure that this economic study is shared with everyone by putting it online within one month after finishing the study.

Who It Names or Affects

The State Water Resources Control Board
People and businesses who follow these water regulations

Terms To Know

non-fee emergency regulation: Rules about how to use water during a drought that do not involve charging fees.
economic study: A report that looks at the costs and benefits of something, like a new rule or policy.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be used to pay for these studies.
It is unclear if this law will change how often emergency water rules are made or renewed.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-05-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2025-04-21 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.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2025-02-06 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
2025-02-05 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 430, as amended, Alanis.
State Water Resources Control Board: emergency regulations.
Existing law provides that an emergency regulation adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board following a Governor’s proclamation of a state of emergency based on drought conditions, for which the board makes specified findings, may remain in effect for up to one year, as provided, and may be renewed if the board determines that specified conditions relating to precipitation are still in effect.
This bill would require the board, within 180 days
of the 2nd
renewal, and any subsequent and consecutive renewal, of any nonfee emergency regulation or upon its repeal,
following a finding by the board that a nonfee emergency regulation is no longer necessary, as provided,
to conduct a comprehensive economic study assessing the impacts of the regulation, as specified. The bill would require the board to make the study publicly available on its internet website no later than 30 days after completion.

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