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AB 1133

Navigation rules.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Garcia

AB 1133 clarifies Sec. 240 of the Harbors and Navigation Code to confirm navigation rules cover U.S. and California waters, without changing policy or fiscal impacts.

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Bill Summary · AB 1133

Summary of AB 1133 (Garcia) — Navigation Rules

Overview

AB 1133, introduced February 20, 2025, is a nonsubstantive bill that seeks to adjust the wording of the Harbors and Navigation Code without changing the underlying legal effect or policy. The bill is currently “From printer” and may be heard in committee on March 23. It does not include any appropriation or fiscal impact provisions.

Key status points:
- Introduced: February 20, 2025
- From printer; May be heard in committee March 23
- Vote: Majority required
- Appropriation: No
- Fiscal Committee: No
- Local Program: No

What AB 1133 Would Do

  • Makes nonsubstantive (non-policy) changes to Section 240 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
  • The current provision already states that navigation rules apply to navigable waters of the United States and of this state, to the extent they are not in conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States. AB 1133 refines the language but does not alter substantive rights or obligations.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 240 of the Harbors and Navigation Code to clarify that:
    • The division’s provisions apply to navigation on navigable waters of both the United States and the state.
    • This applicability is expressly “to the extent” not in conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States.
  • The changes are presented as clarifying/non-substantive, aimed at wording consistency rather than policy shifts.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Operators and users of navigable waters within California and related maritime activities.
  • Agencies and entities enforcing navigation rules under the Harbors and Navigation Code.
  • Generally, stakeholders rely on the same substantive rules; AB 1133 does not introduce new requirements or exemptions.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-02-20: Read first time; To print.
    • 2025-02-21: From printer; May be heard in committee March 23.
  • Legislature: As a nonsubstantive change, the bill’s passage would primarily affect drafting language rather than policy implementation.

Fiscal and Policy Implications

  • No appropriations proposed.
  • No fiscal committee or local program involvement indicated.
  • Policy impact: None; the bill does not change navigation rules or enforcement, only clarifies wording to align with federal and state jurisdiction interplay.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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