Assembly Local Government Committee, Wednesday, April 22, 2026

22 April 2026

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Assembly Local Government Committee Mi., 22. Apr. 2026 California State Assembly

34:33 - 39:12

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As soon as we get somebody else to come in, we'll we'll start the hearing. Okay? Just waiting for somebody else to come in. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Assembly Local Government Committee hearing.

39:12 - 41:58

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Testimony for this hearing will be in person. We also accept written testimony through the position letter portal on the committee's website. As we proceed with witnesses and public comment, I want to make sure everyone understands that the assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient and fair hearing. We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings regardless of the viewpoint they express. In order to facilitate the goal of hearings as much as possible from the public within the limits of our time, We will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the legislative proceedings.

We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence. The rules for today's hearing include no talking or loud noises from the audience. Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place and as permitted by the chair. Public comment must relate to the subject of bills or information being discussed today. No engaging in conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of this hearing.

Please be aware that violators violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions. I would like to start by wishing our committee secretary Saskia Perks a happy administrative professionals day today. Thank you, Saskia, for all the administrative information that you do for the committee. We do have 25 bills on our agenda. The following bills are on consent calendar.

Item number three, a b fifteen sixty seven by assembly member Ta. Item number four, a b fifteen seventy three by assembly member Brian. Item number six, a b 18 o two by assembly member Stephanie. Item number 10, b twenty one twenty seven by assembly member Johnson. Item number 13, a b twenty three twelve by assembly member Avila Farias.

And item 14, AB twenty three fifty one by assembly member Bonta. We will take up to two primary witnesses in support and up to two primary witnesses in opposition for each bill. These witnesses will have three minutes each to provide their testimony. All subsequent witnesses should state their name, their organization, and their position in the bill. We do not have a quorum yet, so we'll be acting as a subcommittee.

And, also, due to delays for a b seventeen fifty one, we will now be starting with our special order, again, item number one, a b seventeen fifty one. We will begin with item number 14, assembly member Soria, AB2639.

42:27 - 43:25

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Control district was established by AB twenty nine twenty six in 1982 to receive and manage flood management in Merced County. Modeled on previous legislation establishing flood control districts, that that bill gave the county of Merced authority to act as the Merced flood control district. However, the county is not is not the only entity, local concerned with flood control within its boundaries. Merced irrigation district owns, operates, and maintains the max two two dams, the new Etcher Dam and the Mc Swain Dam that control outflow to the many tributaries in East Merced and supports local flood control by routing foothill stream runoff away from populated areas. In addition, the city of Merced is currently planning improvements to Bear Creek, one of the many waterways that could pose a threat if its levees were not maintained.

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However, the threat of flooding from this and other creeks is greatest for Merced's unincorporated communities. Just in 2023, the levy on Miles Creek failed, flooding the community of Planada and damaging or destroying nearly half of its homes. Even today, three years later, the community of Planada is still recovering with replacement of their homes and many other things in their community that are being built with recovery funds that were provided by the state. AB twenty six thirty nine will help direct coordination between the various entities responsible for flood control operations in Merced to ensure the county's residents have the best level of protection possible. Thank you.

44:07 - 44:11

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Do you have any witnesses? Anybody else in the room that wants to

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