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SB 832CALIFORNIASession 20252026

SB 832 expands Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group membership and mandates annual revitalization reporting

Original title: Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan.

August 21, 2026

Water ManagementUrban PlanningLos AngelesEnvironmental PolicyGovernment AdministrationUpperLosAngelesRiverandTributariesWorkingGroupmembershiprevitalizationplan

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Version history & redline

5 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

These changes alter the governance structure and oversight frequency for the Upper Los Angeles River, directly impacting how city officials and stakeholders influence watershed planning starting in the 2025-2026 legislative session.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group

The group must accommodate two additional members, hold annual meetings, and manage a formal amendment process for the revitalization plan.

City of Los Angeles

The city is required to have a representative appointed from the council district with the most river miles.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 21, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group is required to increase its membership from 23 to 25 representatives and conduct annual meetings to report on and amend the river revitalization plan. One representative must now be appointed from the Los Angeles city council district containing the most river miles. The conservancy is also required to take action on proposed plan amendments submitted by the working group.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

These changes alter the governance structure and oversight frequency for the Upper Los Angeles River, directly impacting how city officials and stakeholders influence watershed planning starting in the 2025-2026 legislative session.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many members will the working group have under this bill?
The bill increases the total membership to no more than 25 representatives.
What is the new requirement for Los Angeles city council representation?
One representative must be appointed from the city council district that contains the greatest number of miles of the Upper Los Angeles River.
How often must the working group meet to discuss the revitalization plan?
The working group is required to meet at least once each year to evaluate and report on the plan's implementation.

News Coverage

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Who is Bryan Avila, Byron Donalds' running mate in Florida?

NBC 6 South FloridaAug 25, 2026
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¿Quién es Bryan Ávila, el compañero de fórmula de Byron Donalds en Florida?

Telemundo 51 Miami – MainAug 25, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has named State Senator Bryan Ávila of Hialeah as his running mate for the upcoming Florida election. Ávila, who currently represents Senate District 39, has a legislative background in property tax reform and previously served as Speaker Pro Tempore in the Florida House of Representatives.

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Discoveries

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Shift to Continuous Oversight

The bill transitions the working group from a project-development focus to a continuous oversight model by mandating annual reporting and a formal amendment process.

Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Natural Resources and Water“Legislative committee that receives the revitalization plan.”Map →
organizationUpper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group“The working group responsible for developing the revitalization plan for the Upp”Map →
locationCity of Los Angeles“The city where the river revitalization efforts are focused.”Map →
organizationSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy“The conservancy that oversees the working group and adopts the revitalization pl”Map →
organizationAssembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife“Legislative committee that receives the revitalization plan.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy10
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