AB-514 • 2026

Water: emergency water supplies.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Petrie-Norris
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

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Water: Emergency Water Supplies

This law encourages local and regional water suppliers to develop emergency water supplies for use during times of drought or unexpected disruptions.

What This Bill Does

Declares that the state wants local and regional water suppliers to make plans for emergency water supplies.
Does not force water suppliers to create these emergency supplies, but supports them in doing so.
Aims to help water suppliers use emergency water during droughts or when there are unexpected problems with water service or supply.

Who It Names or Affects

Local and regional water suppliers
People who rely on local and regional water systems

Terms To Know

Emergency Water Supplies: Extra sources of water that can be used during times when regular water supplies are not available or are limited.
Drought: A period with very little rain, which causes problems for plants and animals needing water.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not require local or regional water suppliers to create emergency water supplies.
It is unclear how the state will support these water suppliers in developing emergency water supplies.

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 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2025-04-03 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.
2025-03-21 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2025-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2025-02-10 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 514, as amended, Petrie-Norris.
Water: emergency water supplies.
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan. The act requires an urban water management plan to include a water shortage contingency plan, as provided.
This bill would declare that it is the established policy of the state to encourage, but not mandate, the development of emergency water supplies by both local and regional water suppliers, as defined, and to support their use during times of drought or unplanned service or supply disruption, as provided.

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