StateCalifornia

AB 2777: State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund program: loans: outdoor eating areas: water reuse.

Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic MaterialsThird Reading

AB 2777 status: Third Reading — Read second time. Ordered to third reading (updated Aug 18, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 70/100

Bill summary

Official

(1) Existing law establishes the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund program, pursuant to which state and federal funds are continuously appropriated from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund to the State Water Resources Control Board for loans and other financial assistance for purposes related to...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion65%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Increases long-term fund solvency for water infrastructure
  • Encourages expansion of recycled water usage

Risks

  • Broadens Board discretion on loan interest structures

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Provides financial flexibility for state water boards
  • Ensures continued availability of infrastructure funding

Risks

  • Removes existing interest rate caps for local borrowers
  • Increases potential financial volatility for municipal loan recipients

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Clarifies 'incidental runoff' for public park safety
  • Supports infrastructure needed for public health

Risks

  • None identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Removal of the 50% GO bond interest rate cap could increase borrowing costs for municipalities

Limitation

Implementation depends on State Water Board policy updates

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete
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Floor

Current

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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