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As the drought in California continues, some old ideas about water are getting a much needed second-look. In particular, some lawmakers are working to modernize existing laws governing artificial grass<\/a>. California Assembly member Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) has been working legislation to promote water-saving solutions through state government for several years. Gatto’s most recent effort, Assembly Bill 1194<\/a>, recently reached an important milestone on its path to becoming law when it was passed by a 9-0 vote by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water.<\/p>\n

In many jurisdictions in California, it used to be that installing artificial grass was strongly discouraged<\/a>, if not outright forbidden<\/a>. Municipal code, HOAs and other means of oversight have for years prevented some Californians from installing artificial grass. If passed, AB 1194 would prohibit a city, including a charter city, county, and city and county, from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation that prohibits the installation of synthetic grass or artificial turf on residential property.
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The bill would also create incentives for homeowners to install artificial grass. If signed into law, AB 1194 would continuously appropriate $300,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Water Resources<\/a> to provide matching funds to specified local agencies to provide incentives to residents to replace water-inefficient landscaping with drought-tolerant landscaping.<\/p>\n

According to Gatto and bill co-authors Lorena Gonzalez<\/a> (D-San Diego) and Kevin McCarty<\/a> (D-Sacramento) “allowing property owners in this state to install synthetic grass or artificial turf on their residential properties is a matter of statewide concern.”<\/p>\n

“AB 1164 empowers Californians to go beyond standard water saving efforts like shorter showers and efficient-flush toilets, and make more long-term investments in their homes to conserve water,” Gatto said in a statement<\/a>. “With 60% of residential water going to lawns and other outdoor uses, it’s time for government to stop being part of the problem. This legislation will allow water-conscious residents to diversify their water-saving efforts.”<\/p>\n

The text of Assembly Bill 1194 is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Share you thoughts by emailing Purchase Green Marketing and Communications Manager Chad Vander Veen<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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