STATE BILLCA AB 168ENGROSSED

Public Resources.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 11553.5 of, and to add Section 12894.7 to, the Government Code, to add and repeal Section 43215 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 1701.8, 3298.3, 3298.5, 3299.1, and 8386.10 of the Public Utilities Code, and to amend Section 80506 of the Water Code, relating to public resources, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 20, 2025; 602 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 168 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird. · Aug 6, 2026

Sponsor

BBudgetRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 6, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.Senate

Jun 29, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Jun 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 5.) (June 29).Senate

Jun 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.Senate

Apr 2, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.Senate

Mar 20, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Mar 20, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 747.)Assembly

Mar 18, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

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Mar 17, 2025(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)Assembly

Mar 17, 2025Ordered to second reading.Assembly

Mar 17, 2025Withdrawn from committee.Assembly

Feb 3, 2025Referred to Com. on BUDGET.Assembly

Jan 9, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.Assembly

Jan 8, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

AB 168 Gabriel Assembly Third ReadingMar 20, 2025 · Assembly · 53 yea · 17 nayPassed

Do passJun 29, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 5 nayPassed

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