Legislative issues are the centerpiece of ACWA's agenda. True to its mission, ACWA is active in the state legislative arena to advocate for its members on laws and policies that affect them. The association takes positions on hundreds of bills every year, and maintains an active grassroots Outreach Program to keep its members aware and engaged in the legislative process.
The State Legislative Department along with the State Legislative Committee formulates the association's state legislative priorities, tracks water legislation and keeps members up to date via legislative alerts, and through the ACWA Web site.
ACWA-Sponsored Bills
ACWA sponsored a bill on quagga mussel prevention plans in 2011. (SB 215)
Legislative Tracking / Bill Search
ACWA’s online legislative tracking and bill search makes it easy to check the status of key water legislation, view ACWA’s positions on bills, read analyses by ACWA’s legislative advocates and other information.
An ACWA-opposed bill dealing with reduced reliance on the Delta was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee May 23.
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Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a revised state budget proposal today that calls for additional investment in public schools while maintaining a...
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The Senate Environmental Quality Committee will hold a special hearing on the state’s drinking water program May 15 at the State...
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Governor Jerry Brown will release his revised budget proposal at a press conference in Sacramento on Tuesday, May 14, the governor's...
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Gov. Jerry Brown made an unscheduled appearance at the Association of California Water Agencies’ conference on Wednesday and told the...
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ACWA has developed a Frequently Asked Questions document with further details on the association’s direction on the water bond. The...
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In November 2010, California voters approved Proposition 26, a ballot initiative that further restricts the ability of local governments as...
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This program will include an in-depth discussion of the latest climate change regulations that California’s water agencies will...
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A legislator’s voting record is often the most important measure of effective advocacy
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