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SB-740 • 2026

Municipal wastewater agency: new agreement or amendment.

Municipal wastewater agency: new agreement or amendment.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rubio
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on specific entities responsible for stormwater management or details about filing requirements beyond municipal wastewater agencies.

Municipal Wastewater Agency Agreement Timeline Extension

The bill changes the time limit for municipal wastewater agencies to file new agreements or amendments with local agency formation commissions from 30 days to 40 days.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the filing deadline for new agreements or amendments made by a municipal wastewater agency to 40 days after they become effective.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Municipal wastewater agencies
  • Local agency formation commissions

Terms To Know

municipal wastewater agency
An organization responsible for managing and treating sewage and other waste water within a city or town.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the filing deadline is missed.
  • Does not provide details on how the extension will be enforced or monitored.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 638.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  3. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 2.

  4. 2025-03-12 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E.Q.

  5. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  6. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  7. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 740, as introduced, Rubio.
Municipal wastewater agency: new agreement or amendment.
Existing law authorizes a municipal wastewater agency to enter into agreements with entities responsible for stormwater management, including, but not limited to, municipal, industrial, and commercial stormwater dischargers, for the purpose of managing stormwater and dry weather runoff. Existing law requires a municipal wastewater agency, if the agency enters into a new agreement or amends an agreement pursuant to those provisions, to file a copy of the agreement or amendment with the local agency formation commission in each county where any part of the municipal wastewater agency’s territory is located within 30 days after the effective date of the new agreement or amendment.
This bill would extend that filing requirement timeline to 40 days.

Current Bill Text

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