Water policy: California tribal communities.

Summary

The bill expands the definition of protected water uses to include those of California tribal communities. It forces state and regional water boards to consider tribal impacts when approving projects and to adopt standards that safeguard tribal water needs. It also gives tribes a role in the state’s water‑quality monitoring council and limits public disclosure of tribal water‑use data.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 15. Page 2806.) · Sep 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Apr 29, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Died on inactive file.
2. Jan 16, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ramos.
3. Jan 12, 2026Ordered to third reading.
4. Jan 12, 2026From inactive file.
5. Jan 8, 2026Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Ramos.
6. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ramos.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
9. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to second reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 15. Page 2806.)
11. May 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
12. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ramos · sponsor
• Richardson

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