Water: emergency water supplies.

Summary

AB 514 adds a new section to the Water Code that declares California’s policy to encourage, but not require, local and regional water suppliers to create emergency water supplies for use during droughts or unexpected service disruptions. It applies to both public and private suppliers that provide municipal or agricultural water, and it does not alter any existing water‑shortage or drought plans.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29). · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. May 5, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 1, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).
8. Apr 7, 2025Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
9. Apr 3, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 21, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
11. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
12. Feb 11, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

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Sponsors

• Petrie-Norris · sponsor

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