CaliforniaSalinas Reservoir: recreational use.
What it does
Existing law, with certain exceptions, prohibits recreational use in which there is bodily contact with water in a reservoir in which water is stored for domestic use, and establishes water standards for those exempted reservoirs.
More detail
This bill would create an exception from the above-described prohibition for recreation in which there is bodily contact with water by a participant in the Salinas Reservoir if the water subsequently receives complete water treatment in compliance with all applicable regulations of the State Water Resources Control Board before being used for domestic purposes, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conducts a prescribed monitoring program, and the reservoir is operated in compliance with regulations of the board. The bill would require, 2 years after approval of the changed use of the reservoir to a body contact reservoir by the board's Division of Drinking Water, and biennially thereafter, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to file with the Legislature and the board a report on the recreational uses at the Salinas Reservoir and the water treatment program for that reservoir, as specified. By imposing a new requirement on the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2032.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Salinas Reservoir.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 31Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 177, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Aug 31Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 21Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 17Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5488.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1253 Laird Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1253 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6158.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 6Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- Aug 5From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.Minor
- Jun 16
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Major
- May 26Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and W., P., & W.Minor
- May 14In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4214.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 12Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- May 11From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- May 4Set for hearing May 11.
- Apr 27Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4009.) (April 22).Major
- Apr 22
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Set for hearing April 22.
- Apr 14From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3870.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 14.
- Apr 8Re-referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.Minor
- Apr 8Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Apr 8Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and N.R. & W.Minor
- Mar 23From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
- Mar 4Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
- Feb 19Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced