Jun 4, 2025 Water News ACWA Co-Sponsored Bills Advance in State Legislature by ACWA Staff SACRAMENTO — Mid-way through the Legislative year, two bills co-sponsored by ACWA that could benefit member agencies have passed the […] Read More
Apr 3, 2025 Water News SB 601 Passes Out of Committee by ACWA Staff SACRAMENTO — The Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 2 approved SB 601 (Allen, D-Santa Monica) on a 5-3 vote. […] Read More
Mar 19, 2025 Water News Key Water Bills Advance Out of Committees by ACWA Staff SACRAMENTO — A bill co-sponsored by ACWA tightening penalties for water theft and a second bill proposing a low-income rate […] Read More
Mar 12, 2025 Water News ACWA Leading Coalition Seeking Amendments on LIRA Bill by ACWA Staff SACRAMENTO —ACWA is urging member agencies to join an association-led coalition to oppose a bill that proposes a low-income rate […] Read More
Feb 6, 2025 Water News Bipartisan Bill Aims to Create Atmospheric River Forecasting Program by ACWA Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) on Feb. 4 announced bipartisan legislation that aims to […] Read More
Jan 24, 2025 Water News House Passes ACWA-Supported Wildfire Legislation by ACWA Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fix Our Forest Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 23 and is advancing […] Read More
Jan 22, 2025 Water News ACWA Helping Lead Support on Congressional Wildfire Legislation by ACWA Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. – ACWA staff recently organized a coalition letter supporting legislation aimed at improving forest health and reducing the […] Read More
Jan 8, 2025 Water News Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster, Headwater Health Funding by ACWA Staff WASHINGTON D.C. – Congress passed a continuing resolution last month that not only averted a government shutdown, but also included […] Read More
Sep 20, 2024 Voices on Water 2024 Marked A Year of Policy Success for ACWA Members by Adam Quiñonez As I close out my final legislative session at ACWA and look forward to new opportunities, I want to take […] Read More
Aug 26, 2024 Water News Oct. 11 Deadline Set for ACWA Legislative Proposals by ACWA Staff ACWA is now accepting legislative proposals from member agencies for the 2025 legislative session. Proposals are due by Oct. 11, […] Read More
Sep 15, 2023 Voices on Water Legislature Wraps Up 2023 and Marks End of Era in Leadership by Adam Quiñonez As the 2023 legislative year draws to a close, it marks the end of an era with a change in […] Read More
Aug 10, 2023 Water News Congress Hones in on PFAS by ACWA Staff In late June, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) published a draft bill focused on addressing PFAS […] Read More
