STATE BILLCA AB 2521ENGROSSED

California Council on Science and Technology: water availability study: Central Valley.

California State Legislature

An act to add Section 1259.7 to the Water Code, relating to water.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2521 · EngrossedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor

DPDiane PapanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.Senate

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jul 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 1, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1).Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.Senate

May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 9. Page 5466.)Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

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May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 14).Assembly

May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.Assembly

Apr 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.Assembly

Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.Assembly

Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.Assembly

Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 23, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

AB 2521 Papan Assembly Third ReadingMay 27, 2026 · Assembly · 60 yea · 9 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jul 1, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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