20250AB__063896AMD INTRODUCED 2025-02-13 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-03-19 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-05-23 AMENDED_SENATE 2025-07-03 AB AMD Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan and McKinnor) (Coauthor: Senator Allen) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Celeste Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR SENATE Allen

An act to add

Section to the Water Code, relating to stormwater. stormwater Stormwater: uses: irrigation. Existing law, the Stormwater Resource Planning Act, authorizes one or more public agencies to develop a stormwater resource plan that meets certain standards to address the capture of stormwater, as defined, and dry weather runoff, as defined. The act requires the State Water Resources Control Board, by July 1, 2016, to establish guidance for purposes of the act.

This bill would require the board, by December 1, 2026, to develop recommendations for stormwater capture and use for the irrigation of urban public lands, as defined. The bill would require the recommendations to address, but not be limited to, opportunities for the use of captured stormwater for irrigation to offset the use of potable water, as specified, and recommendations for, among other things, pathogens and pathogen indicators and total suspended solids. Prior to approving the recommendations, the bill would require the board to solicit and receive written public comment on proposed recommendations.

MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section is added to the Water Code , immediately following

Section 10565 , to read: 10566. (

a) On or before December 1, 2026, the board shall develop recommendations for stormwater capture and use for the irrigation of urban public lands for the purpose of providing guidance. The recommendations shall address, but not be limited to, both of the following:

(1) Opportunities for use of captured stormwater for irrigation to offset potable water demand in a manner that poses minimal to no public health risks.

(2) Recommendations for pathogens and pathogen indicators, total suspended solids, toxics, and structural and nonstructural best management practices to reduce potential health risks. (

b) The board shall solicit and receive written public comment on the proposed recommendations described in subdivision (a). The board shall approve the final recommendations described in subdivision (

a) following the completion of a public hearing. (b)</xhtml:p>"?> (c) “Urban public lands” as used in this

section means land in an urban area that is owned by the state, a city, or a county, or land that has been dedicated for public access, including, but not limited to, parks, street medians and parkways, and golf courses.