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    AB-773
    Energy & Environment

    Marine resources: copper-based antifouling paint: standards, studies, and best methods.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state agencies to evaluate and update standards for copper-based boat paint by January 2028.
    • Mandates completion of studies on copper pollution in marine waters by June 2027.
    • Establishes new requirements for addressing elevated copper levels in California's harbors and marinas.
    • Requires public posting of best practices for reducing copper pollution from boat paint.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Dixon's marine resources legislation directs California environmental agencies to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of copper-based antifouling boat paint and its impacts on coastal waters. The measure requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to complete a reevaluation of these paint products by January 2028, culminating in a determination to retain, modify, or suspend existing standards or implement new requirements regarding their chemical composition and use.

    The bill establishes a coordinated effort among the California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, regional water boards, and Department of Pesticide Regulation to examine the effectiveness of low-leach-rate paint alternatives and assess elevated copper concentrations in saltwater harbors, bays, and marinas by June 2027. These agencies must then collaborate to determine optimal methods for addressing copper contamination from antifouling paint use. The California Environmental Protection Agency will publish these methods, which may include compliance guidelines and public workshop information, on its website by January 2028.

    This initiative builds upon existing studies by the Department of Pesticide Regulation on dissolved copper discharge in California harbors and previous regulatory attempts to reduce these discharges. The bill's findings note that coordinated action across multiple jurisdictions with regulatory authority over marine copper contamination necessitates this new framework for evaluation and potential standard-setting.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Diane Dixon
    Diane DixonR
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 29, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state agencies to evaluate and update standards for copper-based boat paint by January 2028.
    • Mandates completion of studies on copper pollution in marine waters by June 2027.
    • Establishes new requirements for addressing elevated copper levels in California's harbors and marinas.
    • Requires public posting of best practices for reducing copper pollution from boat paint.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Diane Dixon
    Diane DixonR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Dixon's marine resources legislation directs California environmental agencies to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of copper-based antifouling boat paint and its impacts on coastal waters. The measure requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to complete a reevaluation of these paint products by January 2028, culminating in a determination to retain, modify, or suspend existing standards or implement new requirements regarding their chemical composition and use.

    The bill establishes a coordinated effort among the California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, regional water boards, and Department of Pesticide Regulation to examine the effectiveness of low-leach-rate paint alternatives and assess elevated copper concentrations in saltwater harbors, bays, and marinas by June 2027. These agencies must then collaborate to determine optimal methods for addressing copper contamination from antifouling paint use. The California Environmental Protection Agency will publish these methods, which may include compliance guidelines and public workshop information, on its website by January 2028.

    This initiative builds upon existing studies by the Department of Pesticide Regulation on dissolved copper discharge in California harbors and previous regulatory attempts to reduce these discharges. The bill's findings note that coordinated action across multiple jurisdictions with regulatory authority over marine copper contamination necessitates this new framework for evaluation and potential standard-setting.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 29, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member