Dear friends,
The 2026 legislative session comes to an end on August 31, and we need your help.
Right now, we are urging legislators to ensure that harmful trailer legislation, such as the California Forever Trailer Bill targeting Solano County, does not move forward, while supporting inclusive and equitable legislation like AB 2218, the Indigenous Water Rights Bill.
Keep reading to learn how you can take action and advocate for the ecosystems and communities we all depend on.
Oppose the California Forever Trailer Bill
California Forever, a proposed development project in Solano County that would have devastating impacts on the Delta, is once again trying to circumvent legislative processes to gain preferential treatment. Similar to our Delta Tunnel Trailer Bill fight last year, California Forever proposes sweeping exemptions from environmental review to move parts of its project forward.
The exact language of the legislation has not been publicly released, but we have good confirmation that the legislation will:
- Eliminate environmental review for a large new industrial site in Collinsville for shipbuilding and other undisclosed industrial uses.
- Override the vote of the people of Solano County who have, since 1984, preserved the right to weigh in on land use changes through the Orderly Growth Initiative.
On Tuesday, August 25, the Solano County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether they support or oppose this legislation as it moves through the final week of the State Legislature.
We need them to say NO.
This will send a sign to Sacramento lawmakers that local decision-makers and residents are against this last-minute legislation.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Attend the upcoming Solano County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, August 25 to tell our Supervisors not to support legislation. We recommend arriving at 1:00 PM to fill out your comment card prior to the start of the Board Meeting.
- When: Tuesday, August 25 at 2:00 PM
- Where: 675 Texas St, 1st Floor, Board Chambers, Fairfield, CA 94533
- What: Item 29 of the Agenda, proposing Trailer Bill language to fast-track elements of the CA Forever Project
2. Sign the NEW petition calling on State Lawmakers not to pursue this legislation.
3. Call Sen. Cabaldon and Asm. Wilson and tell them:
- You oppose any attempts to streamline the controversial California Forever Project, which would have a direct and detrimental impact on Delta communities and ecosystems; and
- Trailer Bills that circumvent the policy process undermine our democratic process and should not be entertained
Support AB 2218
On February 19, 2026, Assemblymember Kalra introduced AB 2218, the Indigenous Water Rights Bill sponsored by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the Karuk Tribe.
AB 2218 would establish a clear statewide policy directive acknowledging and seeking to remedy the inequities inflicted upon Tribes in California through historical state-sanctioned acts of termination, removal, and forced assimilation.
The bill directs relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Board, to incorporate this policy into water rights decisions, regulatory actions, permitting, and grantmaking to address identified inequities. Recognizing historic harms and directing state agencies to center Tribal equity in water policy is not simply a symbolic act; it is a pathway toward stronger relationships, more inclusive decision-making, and better outcomes for the ecosystems we all depend on.
We need your help! AB 2218 will soon be heard on the Senate floor and we need your help getting it past the finish line.
Two Easy Ways You Can Take Action:
1. Call your Senator urging them to support AB 2218. You can find your representative here.
Please call your Senator and tell them:
- As a constituent, I urge you to support AB 2218 when it comes before the Senate floor.
- AB 2218 supports the State’s progress towards equitable water management.
- AB 2218 is an important step toward addressing inequities affecting California Native American Tribes in state water policy and ensuring Tribal interests are meaningfully considered in decisions affecting water.
2. Alternatively, you can also write to your Senator, asking for their support on AB 2218.
- Click this link to send a pre-written letter urging your Senator to support AB 2218.
