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CA AB 1635

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Pit dewatering: prohibition.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1635 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1635 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

What is CA AB 1635 about?

The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 prohibits a person, with exceptions, from conducting surface mining operations unless, among other things, a permit is obtained from, a specified reclamation plan is submitted to and approved by, and financial assurances for reclamation have been approved by the lead agency for the operation of the surface mining operation. This bill would prohibit pit dewatering, as defined, in areas with subsurface river flow or groundwater levels shallower than 50 feet below ground.

Who sponsors CA AB 1635?

Arambula is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1635.

Description

The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 prohibits a person, with exceptions, from conducting surface mining operations unless, among other things, a permit is obtained from, a specified reclamation plan is submitted to and approved by, and financial assurances for reclamation have been approved by the lead agency for the operation of the surface mining operation. This bill would prohibit pit dewatering, as defined, in areas with subsurface river flow or groundwater levels shallower than 50 feet below ground.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Arambulaauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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  2. 2026-03-16

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

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  3. 2026-03-16

    Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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  4. 2026-01-27

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 01/26/26 - Introduced — 2026-01-26Compare
  • 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-16Compare
  • AB1635Compare

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1635

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