Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation extends Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power beyond its current January 2026 expiration date. The measure maintains existing provisions allowing the district to construct and operate hydroelectric facilities, while adding new oversight requirements through mandatory reporting to legislative committees.

Under the bill's provisions, Reclamation District No. 108 must submit detailed reports to the Assembly and Senate Committees on Local Government by January 2031 and between January 2035 and January 2036. These reports must document whether the district has obtained permission from the Colusa Local Agency Formation Commission to exercise its hydroelectric authority, outline any current or planned power generation activities, provide financial statements related to power sales, and explain any non-use of the authority. The district may continue financing facility construction through time warrants, with the option to secure these warrants using only project revenues rather than assessments. Power sales remain restricted to public utilities and agencies.

The measure includes standard provisions for state reimbursement of any mandated costs imposed on local agencies or school districts, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates. These reimbursements would follow existing statutory procedures under the Government Code.