State • California

AB 2322: Water discharge: commercial, industrial, or institutional sites.

Diane PapanIn Committee

AB 2322 status: In Committee — From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR (updated Jul 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact

Bill summary

Official

Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the 9 California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements for the discharge of stormwater by municipalities and industries in accordance with the federal national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit pro...

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Clarifies definition of commercial, industrial, or institutional (CII) sites for stormwater discharge permits.
  • Potentially improves stormwater management by defining specific site types.

Risks

  • Does not specify enforcement mechanisms or compliance standards for CII sites.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides clearer regulatory definitions for businesses, potentially reducing ambiguity.

Risks

  • May impose new compliance burdens on businesses classified as CII sites.
  • Costs associated with stormwater management compliance are not detailed.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

The bill's effectiveness hinges on the accuracy and application of county tax assessor land use codes.

Limitation

The bill amends existing law by reference; full context of Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and federal Clean Water Act may be needed for complete understanding.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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