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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
HR 22, as introduced, Soria.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes March 9-15, 2025, as Groundwater Awareness Week in California, highlighting the critical importance of groundwater as a vital natural resource. The resolution emphasizes that groundwater accounts for 41 percent of the state's annual water supply, with up to 60 percent used during dry years, and that approximately 83 percent of Californians depend on groundwater for some portion of their water needs. It acknowledges the challenges posed by climate change, which is reducing snowpack and stream water availability, thereby increasing reliance on groundwater. The resolution references the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), passed in 2014, which established a framework for local groundwater management, and Assembly Bill 685, which recognized every human's right to safe and clean water. By declaring Groundwater Awareness Week, the California Assembly seeks to raise public awareness about groundwater resources, demonstrate commitment to proactive resource management, and underscore the importance of protecting and sustainably managing groundwater for current and future generations.
Sponsors (67)
Esmeralda Soria (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Greg Wallis (R),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 620.). (on 03/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR22 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR22#99INT |
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