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CA SB724

Public housing: lead testing.


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Introduced
02/21/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
05/29/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 116886 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water.

AI Summary

This bill requires public water systems that provide service to residents in public housing units owned or managed by local housing authorities to provide information to those residents about existing free lead water testing programs. The bill aims to help residents of public housing become aware of and access lead testing services, which is important for protecting public health, especially given the potential dangers of lead exposure. Currently, existing law already prohibits the use of lead-containing materials in public water systems and requires water systems to inventory known lead service lines. By mandating that water systems inform public housing residents about free lead testing, the bill creates a new local government requirement. Because this could impose additional costs on local agencies, the bill includes a provision that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies for those expenses through established statutory procedures. The bill specifically applies to both community water systems (which serve residential areas) and noncommunity water systems, ensuring broad coverage of potential lead testing information dissemination.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and H. & C.D. (on 06/05/2025)

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