State legislation Archives

December 22, 2025

By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...

COMMENTARY: More collaborative operational solutions for affordable water

December 18, 2025

Commentary by Adán Ortega, Executive Director of CalMutuals, an association dedicated to ensuring effective and compliant operation and governance of...

DWR: Senate Bill 72 Bolsters California Water Plan and advances long-term water supply goals

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

November 6, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy, outlining necessary actions for...

SJV WATER: Gov. signs bill to beam more sunlight on groundwater agency board members

SJV Water

Groundwater News

October 30, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A bill that will require groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) to publish the names of their...

PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all

Press Release/Notice

Policy and regulation

October 4, 2025

Press release from CA Water for All CA Water for All is excited to share that Governor Newsom has signed SB...

SJV WATER: Kern County supervisor predicts “death of SGMA” after groundwater bill is tabled

SJV Water

Groundwater News

September 30, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A pair of bills that arose out of the ongoing fight over groundwater in eastern...

CAL MATTERS: Newsom’s bid to fast-track Delta tunnel stalls again

Cal Matters

Delta Conveyance Project

September 11, 2025

Water wonks say the proposal to speed the multibillion Delta tunnel project could rise again. ‘This is the zombie offspring...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Delta communities, Tribes, and advocates defeat Newsom’s Delta trailer bills

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

September 11, 2025

From Restore the Delta: A coalition of Tribes, environmental justice organizations, fishing groups, conservation advocates, and Delta communities successfully stopped...

SoCAL WATER COALITION speaks out on Delta Conveyance Project permit streamlining bill

SoCal Water Coalition

Delta Conveyance Project

September 11, 2025

Statement from Charley Wilson, Executive Director and CEO of the Southern California Water Coalition “After months of thoughtful dialogue about...

PRESS RELEASE: SAFER water for California’s future: Legislature moves to continue safe drinking water program past 2030

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

September 11, 2025

Press release from multiple organizations Today, the Governor and Legislature released a three-party deal that would protect safe drinking water...

PRESS RELEASE: CA environmental groups decry this year as the state’s worst legislative year for the environment and climate in recent history

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

September 11, 2025

Press release from multiple organizations This legislative session was marred by significant deregulation and increased government handouts to the most...

PRESS RELEASE: Landmark legislation to address California’s water supply challenges heads to the Governor’s desk

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

September 5, 2025

Press release from California Water for All: SB 72 (Caballero), critical water legislation to transform the state’s water management approach,...

PRESS RELEASE: First in the nation ban on plastic microbeads in personal products headed to Governor Newsom’s desk

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

September 4, 2025

Press release from Assemblymember Tasha Boerner: Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) passed the Senate Floor...

COMMENTARY: Will the state stand by its own groundwater law?

Indian Wells Valley

Policy and regulation

August 22, 2025

By Phillip Peters, First District Supervisor on the Kern County Board of Supervisors and board member of the Indian Wells...

PRESS RELEASE: Over 200 Organizations Call for Major Fixes to New CA State Permitting Law To Protect Public Health, Air and Water Quality, and Natural Lands

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

August 13, 2025

A coalition of over 200 organizations from throughout California today called on Governor Newsom and the California Legislature to immediately...