Mutual water companies.

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 changes the rules that govern mutual water companies – private‑owned utilities that deliver drinking water – to make board meetings easier to attend, require electronic posting of key documents, and improve notification of water quality reports. It also directs the State Water Resources Control Board to study how these companies are performing, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and to report the findings to the Legislature. The changes aim to give consumers more say and information about the water they receive.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 22, 2026
• Environmental Quality
  Senate Environmental Quality Committee · Apr 22, 2026
• Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Hearing
  Banking and Financial Institutions · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4009.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
7. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
8. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
9. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on B. & F.I. and E.Q.
10. Mar 24, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gonzalez · sponsor

Bill text

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