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AB1413Introduced in the Assembly

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater adjudication.

Engrossed

Introduced by Diane Papan, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 832, 834, 838, 849, and 850 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Sections 10726.6, 10728.2, 10737.2, and 10737.8 of the Water Code, relating to groundwater.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Wahab.

September 9, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass as amended · August 29, 2025

5

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32No
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 8).

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  10. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 21. Page 2021.)

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  16. Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD.

  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 3.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (July 15).

  20. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  22. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  23. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

  24. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  25. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  26. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Wahab.

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