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CaliforniaAB 7092025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater sustainability plans.

Sponsored By: Jeff Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Joint basinwide groundwater plan submission

A local groundwater agency must send its adopted plan to the Department of Water Resources for review. If a basin has more than one plan, submission waits until the whole basin is covered. Once fully covered, the agencies jointly submit all plans, explain how the plans meet basinwide legal standards, and include their coordination agreement. This sets up coordinated, basinwide review.

Public posting and two-year review

When the department gets a plan, it posts it online and opens 60 days for public comments. The department evaluates each plan within two years after submission and issues an assessment. The assessment can include recommended fixes for problems. This adds a clear timeline and a chance for public input.

Early action and flexible coordination

Agencies may start carrying out their plans before the department finishes its review. After the department issues its assessment, agencies with multiple plans for a basin can change their coordination agreement. This lets local managers act sooner and adjust after state feedback. It also means some actions start before formal state review.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Jeff Gonzalez

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 79 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/10/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Item 136 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 69 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX24

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 439, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/23/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    9/12/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2895.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10).

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/8/2025Senate

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1485.)

    5/8/2025House

  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/1/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025House

  13. Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

    3/3/2025House

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

    2/15/2025House

  15. Read first time. To print.

    2/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/15/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/14/2025

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