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SB 72, explained

The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.

Passed into law Chaptered · Author: Caballero

In plain English

This bill changes how California updates its water plan. It requires the state to add more types of people to the advisory committee that helps with water planning, including tribes, labor representatives, and environmental justice groups. It also requires the state to update its water goals for the year 2050 as part of the next water plan update in 2033.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Who's lobbying this bill

52 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Semitropic Water Storage District
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$162K
Westlands Water District
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$120K
Northern California Water Association
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$108K
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