Merced County Flood Control District: assessment.

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New Water Code Section 1061 requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct an assessment of the Merced County Flood Control District by July 1, 2027. The assessment must compare the district to flood control districts in other regions of the state and include policy recommendations on modernization. Results must be reported in writing to the Legislature and Governor by July 1, 2027.

The new Water Code Section 1061 becomes inoperative on July 1, 2028, and is repealed as of January 1, 2029, making it a temporary provision with a built-in sunset.

Removed the legislative intent statement that expressed the Legislature's intent to enact future legislation relating to the protection of disadvantaged communities from flooding. This was a non-binding declaration with no operative effect but signaled a policy direction.

The bill is now classified as a state-mandated local program (changed from 'no' to 'yes'), meaning it imposes obligations on local agencies that may trigger reimbursement requirements under the California Constitution.

The bill's fiscal committee vote changed from 'no' to 'yes,' meaning it now requires fiscal committee approval before passage, reflecting the new assessment mandate that carries state costs.