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AB 2218

Water policy: California Native American tribes.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Kalra, Rogers · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 56 ayes, 0 noes, 23 not voting · AB 2218 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (56): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

Not voting (23): Alexandra Macedo R, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

36 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2218 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

KARUK TRIBE · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · UNITED AUBURN INDIAN COMMUNITY · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA TROUT · CORONA, CITY OF · DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION · Humboldt Area Foundation · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · MOJAVE WATER AGENCY · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · National Audubon Society · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · RMV PA3 DEVELOPMENT, LLC · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · SIERRA CONSORTIUM · SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · STATE WATER CONTRACTORS · SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION · Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians · TROUT UNLIMITED · TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND; THE · VALLEY AG WATER COALITION · WATER BLUEPRINT FOR SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ADVOCACY FUND · WATER FOUNDATION · WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-14Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials]
(PASS)90
2026-04-14Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)50
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)110
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 2218 Kalra Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)570
2026-06-23Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
(PASS)50
2026-07-01Sen Environmental Quality
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)40
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)40
2026-08-25Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2218 Kalra et al. By McGuire
(PASS)280
2026-08-26Assembly floor
AB 2218 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)560