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AB 35

Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.

Became law · by Alvarez, Hadwick, Arreguín · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-07-02: (PASS), 68 ayes, 0 noes, 11 not voting · AB 35 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (68): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (11): Diane Papan D, Isaac Bryan D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Lisa Calderon D, Phillip Chen R, Rhodesia Ransom D, Sade Elhawary D, Stan Ellis R

Who lobbied on it

139 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 35 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · Associated General Contractors of California · BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · BIG SUR LAND TRUST · BOLSA CHICA LAND TRUST A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL CONSERVATION CORPS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS · CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD CONTROL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY dba MOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER COALITION · CALIFORNIA HYDROGEN COALITION · CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB) · CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY · CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP) · CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS) · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION · CALIFORNIA TROUT · CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION · CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA · CLIMATE RESOLVE · COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION · CONSERVATION FUND; THE · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · CRESCENTA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · CUMMINS, INC. · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · California State Parks Foundation · California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) · California Water Association · DESERT WATER AGENCY · EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE & AGRICULTURE NETWORK · EARTHJUSTICE · EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · EL DORADO COUNTY · EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ENDANGERED HABITATS LEAGUE · Eastern Municipal Water District · FOOTHILL TRANSIT · FRESHWATER TRUST; THE · GLENDALE, CITY OF · GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT · GREEN HYDROGEN COALITION · INDIAN WELLS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · Imperial Irrigation District · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · JURUPA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT · KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY · KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT · KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION · LA COOPERATIVE CAMPESINA DE CALIFORNIA · LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE · LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE · MARIN, COUNTY OF · MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · MOJAVE WATER AGENCY · MOUNTAIN COUNTIES WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION · MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY · Monterey, County of · NAPA, COUNTY OF · NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · National Audubon Society · ORANGE, COUNTY OF · OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURES · OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT/PORT OF HUENEME · Olivenhain Municipal Water District · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT · PATTERSON IRRIGATION DISTRICT · PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST · PUENTE BASIN WATER AGENCY · Padre Dam Municipal Water District · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · RESOURCES LEGACY FUND · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · ROWLAND WATER DISTRICT · SACRAMENTO AREA SEWER DISTRICT · SACRAMENTO; CITY OF · SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA CLARA VALLEY HABITAT AGENCY · SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · SAVE MOUNT DIABLO · SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE · SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL · SIERRA CONSORTIUM · SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · SONOMA LAND TRUST · SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CITY OF · SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT · SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY · SWEETWATER AUTHORITY · San Diego Society of Natural History DBA San Diego Natural History Museum · Santa Margarita Water District · TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · TAHOE FUND · TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY · TAHOE RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT · TEHAMA COLUSA CANAL AUTHORITY · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · TROUT UNLIMITED · TRUCK AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND; THE · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · VALLEY AG WATER COALITION · VENTURA COUNTY OF · VISALIA; CITY OF · WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · WATER BLUEPRINT FOR SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ADVOCACY FUND · WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION · WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY; THE · West Basin Municipal Water District · YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY · ZONE 7 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT · Zoological Society of San Diego DBA San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-01-12Asm Natural Resources
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2026-01-22Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-01-26Assembly floor
AB 35 Alvarez Third Reading Urgency
(PASS)760
2026-06-09Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-06-25Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB35 Alvarez et al. Urgency Clause
(PASS)360
2026-07-02Assembly floor
AB 35 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)680