Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher. Courtesy photo

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – Last week on the Assembly Floor, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-East Nicolaus) presented SB 639, a bill by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) that extends the deadline for key flood protection projects in Sacramento, Sutter and Yuba counties, including the city of Marysville.

Without this extension, local jurisdictions would have been forced to stop approving housing and infrastructure projects beginning in 2025. That would have happened despite major flood control upgrades already underway. SB 639 moves the deadline to 2030 and allows communities to keep building while final safety improvements are completed.

"We have made substantial progress on flood control in our region," said Gallagher. "We cannot allow that to go unrecognized and stop vital housing and infrastructure projects. That is why I am proud to help get this bill across the finish line."

Projects that could have faced delays include the Marysville Ring Levee, the ARCF Natomas Basin and multiple housing developments, including the Sutter Pointe Project.

SB 639 passed the Assembly with unanimous support and now heads to the Senate for a final vote.