Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes a new agency that will oversee groundwater use in the eastern Tule Subbasin, set its boundaries, and require it to adopt a sustainability plan. It affects local water districts, the County of Tulare, groundwater farmers and other extractors, and gives the agency powers to coordinate, study, and regulate groundwater within its area.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 2079.) · Jun 4, 2025

Hearings

• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Sep 10, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Mar 9, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Macedo.
2. Sep 10, 2025From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (September 10).
3. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2501.).
4. Sep 4, 2025Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
5. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
8. Jul 18, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jul 18, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16).
10. Jul 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
11. Jun 25, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
12. Jun 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Macedo · sponsor

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