California SB872: Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 12986 of, and to add Part 10 (commencing with Section 12996) to Division 6 of, the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor. water, and making an appropriation therefor Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund…

From the enrolled text, August 24, 2026:

An act to amend Section 12986 of, and to add Part 10 (commencing with Section 12996) to Division 6 of, the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor. water, and making an appropriation therefor Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund. Existing law, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009, declares that the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) is a critically important natural resource for California and the nation and it serves as both the hub of the California water system and the most valuable estuary and wetland ecosystem on the west coast of North and South America. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources (department). Existing law requires the department and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the principal options for the Delta and requires the department to evaluate and comparatively rate each option for its ability to do specified things, including, among others, to maintain Delta water quality for Delta users, and to preserve, protect, and improve Delta levees. Existing law establishes in the agency the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy. Existing law requires the conservancy to act as a primary state agency to implement ecosystem restoration in the Delta and to support efforts that advance environmental protection and the economic well-being of Delta residents. Existing law provides for …

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Sponsors

• Jerry McNerney (D, SD05) · primary sponsor
• Rhodesia Ransom (D, AD13)
• Bob Archuleta (D, SD30)
• Dave Cortese (D, SD15)
• Melissa Hurtado (D, SD16)
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)
• Laura Richardson (D, SD35)
• John Harabedian (D, AD41)
• Greg Wallis (R, AD47)
• Grayson, Timothy (D, SD09)
• Henry Stern (D, SD27)
• Thomas Umberg (D, SD34)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2. September 27, 2026: Vetoed by the Governor.
3. August 27, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. August 20, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5577.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 20, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 19, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 19, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 6266.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
10. August 13, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB872 McNerney et al. Concurrence (August 20, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 872 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Harabedian (August 19, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB872 McNerney et al. (May 19, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB872?

SB872 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund.

What does SB872 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 12986 of, and to add Part 10 (commencing with Section 12996) to Division 6 of, the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor. water, and making an appropriation therefor Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund…

What is the status of SB872?

Vetoed as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB872?

Jerry McNerney (D, SD05), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB872?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB872