AB-59
Energy & Environment

Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Extends Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power indefinitely.
  • Requires the district to submit a detailed operational and financial report to legislative committees by 2036.
  • Restricts power sales to public utilities and agencies only, prohibiting direct sales to other customers.
  • Mandates that electricity sale proceeds must first pay off construction costs before other district purposes.

Summary

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation would remove the January 2026 sunset date on Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power, while adding new oversight requirements for the district's operations.

The bill maintains the district's existing capabilities to construct and operate hydroelectric power plants, transmission lines, and related facilities. Under these provisions, the district can finance construction through time warrants backed by power generation revenues, lease facilities to utilities, and sell electricity to public utilities and agencies. All proceeds must go toward retiring construction-related time warrants and supporting the district's core functions.

A new reporting mandate requires Reclamation District No. 108 to submit documentation to state legislative committees between January 2035 and January 2036. This report must detail whether the district obtained permission from the Colusa Local Agency Formation Commission for its hydroelectric activities, the status of any power generation projects, current or planned use of its authority, and financial statements related to electricity sales. The legislation preserves similar hydroelectric authorities for Reclamation District No. 1004 when acting jointly with Colusa County.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.
January 2020
Failed
Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.
February 2015
Passed
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Introduced By

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/1/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770380PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Extends Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power indefinitely.
  • Requires the district to submit a detailed operational and financial report to legislative committees by 2036.
  • Restricts power sales to public utilities and agencies only, prohibiting direct sales to other customers.
  • Mandates that electricity sale proceeds must first pay off construction costs before other district purposes.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation would remove the January 2026 sunset date on Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power, while adding new oversight requirements for the district's operations.

The bill maintains the district's existing capabilities to construct and operate hydroelectric power plants, transmission lines, and related facilities. Under these provisions, the district can finance construction through time warrants backed by power generation revenues, lease facilities to utilities, and sell electricity to public utilities and agencies. All proceeds must go toward retiring construction-related time warrants and supporting the district's core functions.

A new reporting mandate requires Reclamation District No. 108 to submit documentation to state legislative committees between January 2035 and January 2036. This report must detail whether the district obtained permission from the Colusa Local Agency Formation Commission for its hydroelectric activities, the status of any power generation projects, current or planned use of its authority, and financial statements related to electricity sales. The legislation preserves similar hydroelectric authorities for Reclamation District No. 1004 when acting jointly with Colusa County.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/1/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770380PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.
January 2020
Failed
Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.
February 2015
Passed
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