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SB997Introduced in the Senate

North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency: lien authority.

Passed

Introduced by Anna Caballero, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend the heading of Article 8 (commencing with Section 801) of, and to add Sections 802 and 803 to, the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Chapter 392 of the Statutes of 2016), relating to groundwater agencies.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 86, Statutes of 2026.

July 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: SB 997 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session · June 29, 2026

73

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Yes
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Yes
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

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

  4. Set for hearing March 24.

  5. March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 7.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3758.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  8. Set for hearing April 21.

  9. April 21 hearing postponed by committee.

  10. Set for hearing April 28.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 4084.) (April 28).

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4306.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  17. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23).

  18. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5925.) Ordered to the Senate.

  20. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  21. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  22. Approved by the Governor.

  23. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 86, Statutes of 2026.

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