Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Water Resources to revise its water‑supply forecasting models to incorporate climate‑change impacts by Jan 1 2027, publish criteria showing when the models are reliable, and issue yearly progress reports. It also mandates a formal policy for documenting operational plans and the reasoning behind reservoir releases, with annual reports on those decisions. The aim is to improve transparency and planning for the state’s water resources.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 3084.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 3, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 3, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
6. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2890.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 3084.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Hurtado · sponsor

Bill text

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