North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency: lien authority.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill gives the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency the power to assess civil penalties on users who over‑pump groundwater and to secure unpaid fees or penalties with a lien on the violator’s real property. The lien acts like a judgment lien, lasts ten years, and can be extended. This strengthens the agency’s ability to enforce sustainable groundwater management.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5925.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jun 29, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 28, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and JUD.
2. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Apr 30, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 4084.) (April 28).
6. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 28.
7. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
8. Apr 9, 2026April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
9. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3758.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
11. Mar 12, 2026March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
12. Mar 11, 2026Set for hearing March 24.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Anna Caballero (D) · sponsor
• Caballero

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