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    SB-72
    Natural Resources & Water

    The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Mandates a comprehensive update to the California Water Plan by 2028 to address climate change and water needs.
    • Requires 9 million acre-feet of additional water capacity through conservation and storage by 2040.
    • Expands the water planning advisory committee to include tribes and environmental justice representatives.
    • Establishes new requirements for public workshops and detailed water supply studies.

    Summary

    Senator Caballero's legislation revises California's water planning framework by expanding the scope and requirements of the state's comprehensive water management strategy. The bill restructures The California Water Plan, requiring the Department of Water Resources to broaden its advisory committee membership to include tribal representatives, labor organizations, and environmental justice advocates while establishing new planning targets for sustainable water management through 2050.

    The legislation mandates that future plan updates evaluate water needs across all beneficial uses - including urban, agricultural, tribal, and environmental requirements - while specifically addressing safe drinking water access for all Californians. The Department must conduct detailed studies of basin hydrology, groundwater resources, land use patterns, and climate change impacts, with preliminary findings released for public review one year before each plan update. A new interim target of 9 million acre-feet of additional water capacity by 2040 would be achieved through various approaches, including expanded storage, conservation measures, and development of alternative water sources.

    The bill institutes expanded public engagement requirements, directing the Department to hold workshops in regions most affected by drought and flooding, with specific provisions to ensure accessibility for disadvantaged communities. The Department must report to the Legislature on plan amendments and recommendations during each session when updates occur, creating a formal mechanism for legislative oversight of California's long-term water management strategy.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB72 Caballero et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-366
    The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.
    February 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Anna Caballero
    Anna CaballeroD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    Esmeralda Soria
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tom Umberg
    Tom UmbergD
    California State Senator
    Kelly Seyarto
    Kelly SeyartoR
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    120113PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Mandates a comprehensive update to the California Water Plan by 2028 to address climate change and water needs.
    • Requires 9 million acre-feet of additional water capacity through conservation and storage by 2040.
    • Expands the water planning advisory committee to include tribes and environmental justice representatives.
    • Establishes new requirements for public workshops and detailed water supply studies.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Anna Caballero
    Anna CaballeroD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    Esmeralda Soria
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tom Umberg
    Tom UmbergD
    California State Senator
    Kelly Seyarto
    Kelly SeyartoR
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Caballero's legislation revises California's water planning framework by expanding the scope and requirements of the state's comprehensive water management strategy. The bill restructures The California Water Plan, requiring the Department of Water Resources to broaden its advisory committee membership to include tribal representatives, labor organizations, and environmental justice advocates while establishing new planning targets for sustainable water management through 2050.

    The legislation mandates that future plan updates evaluate water needs across all beneficial uses - including urban, agricultural, tribal, and environmental requirements - while specifically addressing safe drinking water access for all Californians. The Department must conduct detailed studies of basin hydrology, groundwater resources, land use patterns, and climate change impacts, with preliminary findings released for public review one year before each plan update. A new interim target of 9 million acre-feet of additional water capacity by 2040 would be achieved through various approaches, including expanded storage, conservation measures, and development of alternative water sources.

    The bill institutes expanded public engagement requirements, directing the Department to hold workshops in regions most affected by drought and flooding, with specific provisions to ensure accessibility for disadvantaged communities. The Department must report to the Legislature on plan amendments and recommendations during each session when updates occur, creating a formal mechanism for legislative oversight of California's long-term water management strategy.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB72 Caballero et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    120113PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 22 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 5
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-366
    The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.
    February 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1