Governor Signs ACWA-Supported Budget Bill On Prop 4 Funding by ACWA Staff Feb 20, 2026 Water News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Feb. 19 signed into law ACWA-supported AB 107 (Gabriel) that will shorten timelines for grant solicitations funded by Proposition 4. Funding in the 2025-’26 state budget can now be deployed more quickly and efficiently, ensuring that administrative processes do not hold up vital projects. Proposition 4 is the $10 billion climate resilience bond approved by voters in 2024 that includes $3.8 billion in funding for water-related projects, and there are shovel-ready projects ready to move forward in nearly every category. The bill signed into law on Feb. 19 addressed the immediate challenges related to allocations in the 2025 Budget Act. However, an APA exemption is still needed for any future allocations. AB 35 (Alvarez), introduced earlier this year, would exempt all Proposition 4 grant solicitations from the APA moving forward, which ACWA has supported. ACWA staff will continue to advocate in support of the bill on behalf of member agencies. For more information and a link to help support AB 35 by joining an ACWA coalition, see an association Advisory distributed Feb. 20. Member login required.
