AB 1953: Drinking water: accessible water bottle refill stations.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-03-29
The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health.
This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or municipal golf course that has a water infrastructure source to install and maintain at least one, or maintain at least one existing, accessible water bottle refill station, as prescribed. prescribed and except as specified. The bill would also require those owners and operators that have a water bottle refill station that is not accessible to upgrade, by January 1, 2025, the water bottle refill station to an accessible water bottle refill station. By imposing additional requirements on local agencies that own or operate local parks, publicly owned buildings, or municipal golf courses, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. If installation or maintenance of, or upgrade to, an accessible water bottle refill station is not feasible, the bill would authorize substitution of an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health.
This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or municipal golf course to install and maintain at least one, or maintain at least one existing, accessible water bottle refill station, as prescribed. The bill would also require those owners and operators that have a water bottle refill station that is not accessible to upgrade, by January 1, 2025, the water bottle refill station to an accessible water bottle refill station. By imposing additional requirements on local agencies that own or operate local parks, publicly owned buildings, or municipal golf courses, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. If installation or maintenance of, or upgrade to, an accessible water bottle refill station is not feasible, the bill would authorize substitution of an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law prescribes the design and colors of the Seal of the Assembly. Existing law provides that use of the Seal of the Assembly be as prescribed in the Rules of the Assembly and that every person who maliciously, for commercial purposes, or contrary to the Rules of the Assembly uses, or allows to be used, any reproduction or facsimile of the Seal of the Assembly in any manner whatsoever is guilty of a misdemeanor.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Existing law prescribes the design and colors of the Seal of the Assembly. Existing law provides that use of the Seal of the Assembly be as prescribed in the Rules of the Assembly and that every person who maliciously, for commercial purposes, or contrary to the Rules of the Assembly uses, or allows to be used, any reproduction or facsimile of the Seal of the Assembly in any manner whatsoever is guilty of a misdemeanor.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
(a)(1)By January 1, 2025, the owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course that has a water infrastructure source shall install and maintain at least one, or maintain at least one existing, accessible water bottle refill station at the transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course.
(2)For an office building owned by the state, the building shall have at least one accessible water bottle refill station per 500 occupants authorized under the buildings maximum occupancy.
(3)For a shopping mall, an accessible water bottle refill station shall be located in the public area of the mall and not within an individual retail space.
(b)If installation or maintenance of an accessible water bottle refill station under subdivision (a) is not feasible, an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler may be substituted.
(c)(1)The owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course that has a water bottle refill station at the transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course that is not accessible shall, by January 1, 2025, upgrade the water bottle refill station to an accessible water bottle refill station.
(2)If upgrade to an accessible water bottle refill station under paragraph (1) is not feasible, an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler may be substituted.
(d)(1)An accessible water bottle refill station shall consist of a bottle filler that dispenses water downward.
(2)An accessible water bottle refill station shall comply with Section 116875.
(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Accessible means compliance with both of the following:
(A)Applicable standards under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
(B)Accessibility requirements applicable to drinking fountains under the California Building Standards Code.
(2)Golf course means a municipal golf course owned or operated by a local agency.
(3)Local park means a park owned or operated by a local agency.
(4)Public building means a publicly or privately owned building to which the public has access, excluding all of the following:
(A)Residential buildings.
(B)Restaurants.
(C)Retail stores.
(D)Schools.
(5)Publicly owned building means a publicly owned building, regardless of whether the public has access to the building, excluding schools.
(5)(6)Shopping mall means an indoor or outdoor shopping mall that houses different retail spaces.
(6)(7)Transit hub includes, but is not limited to, train stations and bus stations.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)(1)By January 1, 2025, the owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course shall install and maintain at least one, or maintain at least one existing, accessible water bottle refill station at the transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course.
(2)For an office building owned by the state, the building shall have at least one accessible water bottle refill station per 500 occupants authorized under the buildings maximum occupancy.
(3)For a shopping mall, an accessible water bottle refill station shall be located in the public area of the mall and not within an individual retail space.
(b)If installation or maintenance of an accessible water bottle refill station under subdivision (a) is not feasible, an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler may be substituted.
(c)(1)The owner or operator of a transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course that has a water bottle refill station at the transit hub, local park, public building, publicly owned building, shopping mall, or golf course that is not accessible shall, by January 1, 2025, upgrade the water bottle refill station to an accessible water bottle refill station.
(2)If upgrade to an accessible water bottle refill station under paragraph (1) is not feasible, an accessible water cooler or accessible drinking fountain bubbler may be substituted.
(d)An accessible water bottle refill station shall consist of a bottle filler that dispenses water downward.
(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Accessible means compliance with both of the following:
(A)Applicable standards under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
(B)Accessibility requirements applicable to drinking fountains under the California Building Standards Code.
(2)Golf course means a municipal golf course owned or operated by a local agency.
(3)Local park means a park owned or operated by a local agency.
(4)Public building means a publicly or privately owned building to which the public has access, excluding all of the following:
(A)Residential buildings.
(B)Restaurants.
(C)Retail stores.
(5)Shopping mall means an indoor or outdoor shopping mall that houses different retail spaces.
(6)Transit hub includes, but is not limited to, train stations and bus stations.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1.Section 447 of the Government Code is amended to read:447.(a)The use of the Seal of the Assembly shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the Assembly.(b)Any person who maliciously, for commercial purposes, or contrary to the Rules of the Assembly uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the Seal of the Assembly in any manner whatsoever is guilty of a misdemeanor.(a)The use of the Seal of the Assembly shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the Assembly. Every
(b)Any person who maliciously or maliciously, for commercial purposes purposes, or contrary to the Rules of the Assembly uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the Seal of the Assembly in any manner whatsoever is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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| May 19, 2022 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr 27, 2022 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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