Drought planning: resiliency measures.

Summary

The bill amends the Water Code to require small water suppliers and school‑based water systems to adopt a set of drought‑resilience measures, including metering each connection and monitoring leaks by 2032. It carves out exemptions for districts with fewer than 500 connections or those unable to secure state funding and unable to raise rates locally. The change aims to balance statewide water‑conservation goals with the financial realities of the smallest providers.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 707.) (April 8). · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
6. Apr 24, 2025April 28 hearing postponed by committee.
7. Apr 17, 2025Set for hearing April 28.
8. Apr 10, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
9. Apr 10, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 9, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
11. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 707.) (April 8).
12. Mar 12, 2025Set for hearing April 8.

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Sponsors

• Alvarado-Gil · sponsor

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