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CA SB 1085

enacted

Water supply planning: housing developments.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1085 pass?

Yes. CA SB 1085 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 1085 about?

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to be responsible for determining whether a project is exempt from CEQA and whether an environmental impact report, a negative declaration, or a mitigated negative declaration is required. Existing law requires a city or county that determines a certain type of project is subject to the requirements of CEQA to identify any public water system that may supply water for the project and to request those public water systems to prepare a specified water supply assessment, as provided. This bill, among other things, would instead require a city or county, upon receipt of a preliminary application for a housing development project that meets certain conditions, or upon a development application for certain projects being determined as complete or deemed complete, to make that identification of public water systems. The bill would require a city or county, within 15 days of receiving an application that meets either of the above-mentioned criteria, to request each identified public water system to determine whether the projected water demand associated with the proposed project was included in the most recently adopted urban water management plan. By imposing additional duties on a city or county, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires the governing body of each identified public water system to submit the requested water supply assessment not later than 90 days from the date that the request was received. Existing law requires that the assessment be approved at a regular or special meeting, as provided. This bill would require, for certain housing development projects, a public water system to submit the requested water supply assessment to the city or county no later than 45 days from the date that the request was received. The bill would provide that those water supply assessments do not need to be approved at a public meeting. The bill would also authorize a city or county to seek a writ of mandamus to compel a public water system that fails to submit the water supply assessment to comply with the requirements relating to the submission of the water supply assessment. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA SB 1085?

Durazo is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1085, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to be responsible for determining whether a project is exempt from CEQA and whether an environmental impact report, a negative declaration, or a mitigated negative declaration is required. Existing law requires a city or county that determines a certain type of project is subject to the requirements of CEQA to identify any public water system that may supply water for the project and to request those public water systems to prepare a specified water supply assessment, as provided. This bill, among other things, would instead require a city or county, upon receipt of a preliminary application for a housing development project that meets certain conditions, or upon a development application for certain projects being determined as complete or deemed complete, to make that identification of public water systems. The bill would require a city or county, within 15 days of receiving an application that meets either of the above-mentioned criteria, to request each identified public water system to determine whether the projected water demand associated with the proposed project was included in the most recently adopted urban water management plan. By imposing additional duties on a city or county, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires the governing body of each identified public water system to submit the requested water supply assessment not later than 90 days from the date that the request was received. Existing law requires that the assessment be approved at a regular or special meeting, as provided. This bill would require, for certain housing development projects, a public water system to submit the requested water supply assessment to the city or county no later than 45 days from the date that the request was received. The bill would provide that those water supply assessments do not need to be approved at a public meeting. The bill would also authorize a city or county to seek a writ of mandamus to compel a public water system that fails to submit the water supply assessment to comply with the requirements relating to the submission of the water supply assessment. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2026-02-13
Latest action
2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Durazoauthor
  • Allencoauthor
  • Caballerocoauthor
  • Lairdcoauthor
  • Sterncoauthor
  • Calozacoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. 2026-09-30

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-09-03

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

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  4. 2026-08-27

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. 2026-08-26

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  6. 2026-08-26

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  7. 2026-08-26

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6615.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-19

    Read third time and amended.

  9. 2026-08-19

    Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-08-06

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. 2026-08-05

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

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  12. 2026-07-02

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  13. 2026-06-17

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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  14. 2026-06-16

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16).

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  15. 2026-05-26

    Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and L. GOV.

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-05-19

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  17. 2026-05-18

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 4318.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  18. 2026-05-12

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  19. 2026-05-11

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

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  20. 2026-05-04

    Set for hearing May 11.

  21. 2026-04-23

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  22. 2026-04-22

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4014.) (April 22).

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  23. 2026-04-14

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3870.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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  24. 2026-04-10

    Set for hearing April 22 in L. GOV. pending receipt.

  25. 2026-04-07

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

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  26. 2026-04-02

    Set for hearing April 14.

  27. 2026-03-24

    March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  28. 2026-03-11

    Set for hearing March 24.

  29. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-02-17

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  31. 2026-02-13

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/13/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-13Compare
  • 04/07/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-07Compare
  • 04/23/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-23Compare
  • 06/17/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-17Compare
  • 08/19/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-19Compare
  • 08/30/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-30Compare
  • 09/30/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-30Compare
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  • SB1085Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

    2026-04-14 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Becker: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Grove: other

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-22 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Choi: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cervantes: yes

  • 3rd Reading SB1085 Durazo et al.

    2026-05-18 · pass · 35-1

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Caballero: yes
    • Alvarado-Gil: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Wiener: no
    • Becker: other
    • Padilla: other
    • Jones: other
    • Niello: other

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

    2026-06-16 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Bennett: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Bains: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-07-01 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Ransom: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Ta: yes

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