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SB 997

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North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency: lien authority

Author: Anna Caballero (D-SD14)
Latest action: Enrolled (Jul 1, 2026) Current location: Enrollment · E&E
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Also in: 2023-2024 (Chaptered) · 2021-2022 (Chaptered) · 2019-2020 (Amended Senate) · 2017-2018 (Chaptered)

Version history

3 versions — latest: Enrolled (Jul 1, 2026)

Action history

  1. Feb 9, 2026 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. Senate
  2. Feb 9, 2026 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. Senate
  3. Feb 9, 2026 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. Senate
  4. Feb 10, 2026 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12. Senate
  5. Feb 10, 2026 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12. Senate
  6. Feb 10, 2026 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12. Senate
  7. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. Senate
  8. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. Senate
  9. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. Senate
  10. Mar 11, 2026 Set for hearing March 24. Senate
  11. Mar 11, 2026 Set for hearing March 24. Senate
  12. Mar 11, 2026 Set for hearing March 24. Senate
  13. Mar 12, 2026 March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. Senate
  14. Mar 12, 2026 March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. Senate
  15. Mar 12, 2026 March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. Senate
  16. Mar 24, 2026 Set for hearing April 7. Senate
  17. Mar 24, 2026 Set for hearing April 7. Senate
  18. Mar 24, 2026 Set for hearing April 7. Senate
  19. Apr 8, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3758.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Senate
  20. Apr 8, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3758.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Senate
  21. Apr 8, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3758.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Senate
  22. Apr 9, 2026 April 21 hearing postponed by committee. Senate
  23. Apr 9, 2026 Set for hearing April 21. Senate
  24. Apr 9, 2026 April 21 hearing postponed by committee. Senate
  25. Apr 9, 2026 Set for hearing April 21. Senate
  26. Apr 9, 2026 April 21 hearing postponed by committee. Senate
  27. Apr 9, 2026 Set for hearing April 21. Senate
  28. Apr 10, 2026 Set for hearing April 28. Senate
  29. Apr 10, 2026 Set for hearing April 28. Senate
  30. Apr 10, 2026 Set for hearing April 28. Senate
  31. Apr 29, 2026 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 4084.) (April 28). Senate
  32. Apr 29, 2026 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 4084.) (April 28). Senate
  33. Apr 29, 2026 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 4084.) (April 28). Senate
  34. Apr 30, 2026 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. Senate
  35. Apr 30, 2026 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. Senate
  36. Apr 30, 2026 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. Senate
  37. May 18, 2026 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. Senate
  38. May 18, 2026 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. Senate
  39. May 18, 2026 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. Senate
  40. May 19, 2026 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Assembly
  41. May 19, 2026 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Assembly
  42. May 19, 2026 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Assembly
  43. May 26, 2026 Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and JUD. Assembly
  44. May 26, 2026 Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and JUD. Assembly
  45. May 26, 2026 Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and JUD. Assembly
  46. Jun 16, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Assembly
  47. Jun 16, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Assembly
  48. Jun 16, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Assembly
  49. Jun 23, 2026 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23). Assembly
  50. Jun 23, 2026 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23). Assembly
  51. Jun 23, 2026 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23). Assembly
  52. Jun 24, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. Assembly
  53. Jun 24, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. Assembly
  54. Jun 24, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. Assembly
  55. Jun 29, 2026 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. Assembly
  56. Jun 29, 2026 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. Assembly
  57. Jun 29, 2026 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. Assembly
  58. Jun 30, 2026 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Senate
  59. Jun 30, 2026 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Senate

Votes recorded

2 votes
Jun 29, 2026 · Assembly Floor
SB 997 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Tally
73 · 0 · 6
PASS
Democrat
55/0/5
Republican
18/0/1
Other
0/0/0
Aye (73)
Dawn Addis (D-AD30) Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-AD04) Patrick Ahrens (D-AD26) David Alvarez (D-AD80) Joaquin Arambula (D-AD31) Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-AD15) Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-AD16) Steve Bennett (D-AD38) Marc Berman (D-AD23) Blanca Rubio (D-AD48) Mia Bonta (D-AD18) Isaac Bryan (D-AD55) Lisa Calderon (D-AD56) Jessica Caloza (D-AD52) Celeste Rodriguez (D-AD43) Damon Connolly (D-AD12) Sade Elhawary (D-AD57) Mike Fong (D-AD49) Jesse Gabriel (D-AD46) Robert Garcia (D-AD50) Mike Gipson (D-AD65) Matt Haney (D-AD17) John Harabedian (D-AD41) Gregg Hart (D-AD37) Jacqui Irwin (D-AD42) Corey Jackson (D-AD60) Ash Kalra (D-AD25) Maggy Krell (D-AD06) Alex Lee (D-AD24) Mark González (D-AD54) Tina McKinnor (D-AD61) Michelle Rodriguez (D-AD53) Stephanie Nguyen (D-AD10) Liz Ortega (D-AD20) Blanca Pacheco (D-AD64) Diane Papan (D-AD21) Darshana R. Patel (D-AD76) Gail Pellerin (D-AD28) Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-AD73) Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-AD67) James Ramos (D-AD45) Rhodesia Ransom (D-AD13) Robert Rivas (D-AD29) Chris Rogers (D-AD02) Pilar Schiavo (D-AD40) Nick Schultz (D-AD44) LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-AD79) José Luis Solache (D-AD62) Esmeralda Soria (D-AD27) Catherine Stefani (D-AD19) Avelino Valencia (D-AD68) Christopher Ward (D-AD78) Buffy Wicks (D-AD14) Lori Wilson (D-AD11) Rick Chavez Zbur (D-AD51) Juan Alanis (R-AD22) Leticia Castillo (R-AD58) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Laurie Davies (R-AD74) Carl DeMaio (R-AD75) Diane Dixon (R-AD72) Stan Ellis (R-AD32) Heath Flora (R-AD09) Heather Hadwick (R-AD01) Josh Hoover (R-AD07) Jeff Gonzalez (R-AD36) Natasha Johnson (R-AD63) Alexandra Macedo (R-AD33) Joe Patterson (R-AD05) Kate Sanchez (R-AD71) Tri Ta (R-AD70) David Tangipa (R-AD08) Greg Wallis (R-AD47)
Abstain / Other (6)
Jasmeet Bains (D-AD35) Tasha Boerner (D-AD77) Juan Carrillo (D-AD39) Josh Lowenthal (D-AD69) Al Muratsuchi (D-AD66) Tom Lackey (R-AD34)
May 18, 2026 · Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB997 Caballero
Tally
38 · 0 · 2
PASS
Democrat
29/0/1
Republican
9/0/1
Other
0/0/0
Aye (38)
Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Bob Archuleta (D-SD30) Jesse Arreguín (D-SD07) Angelique Ashby (D-SD08) Josh Becker (D-SD13) Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38) Christopher Cabaldon (D-SD03) Anna Caballero (D-SD14) Sabrina Cervantes (D-SD31) Dave Cortese (D-SD15) Maria Elena Durazo (D-SD26) Lena Gonzalez (D-SD33) Timothy Grayson (D-SD09) Melissa Hurtado (D-SD16) John Laird (D-SD17) Monique Limón (D-SD21) Mike McGuire (D-SD02) Jerry McNerney (D-SD05) Caroline Menjivar (D-SD20) Sasha Renée Pérez (D-SD25) Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-SD29) Laura Richardson (D-SD35) Susan Rubio (D-SD22) Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-SD28) Henry Stern (D-SD27) Thomas Umberg (D-SD34) Aisha Wahab (D-SD10) Akilah Weber Pierson (D-SD39) Scott Wiener (D-SD11) Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-SD04) Steven Choi (R-SD37) Megan Dahle (R-SD01) Shannon Grove (R-SD12) Brian Jones (R-SD40) Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-SD19) Kelly Seyarto (R-SD32) Tony Strickland (R-SD36) Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-SD23)
Abstain / Other (2)
Stephen Padilla (D-SD18) Roger Niello (R-SD06)

Lobbying activity

FPPC lobbying disclosures whose activity descriptions mention SB 997, scoped to filings whose coverage period extends through or beyond this bill's introduction date.

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Period Form Filer Firm / Employer Lobbying Activity Filing
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY — AB 1413, AB 2125, SB 997, FY2025-2026 State Budget Act #3147998
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT — CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 35, AB 2180, SB 997, STATE BUDGET RE: SNOWPACK MEASUREMENT FUNDING, HYDROLOGY OBSERVATION SYSTEMS AND FORECASTING #3145136
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION — CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 2180, SB 997, STATE BUDGET RE: SNOWPACK MEASUREMENT FUNDING, HYDROLOGY OBSERVATION SYSTEMS AND FORECASTING #3145145
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency SB 997 -- Legislature #3147080
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority SB 997 -- Legislature #3146971
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report VALLEY AG WATER COALITION — ACA11, AB 1772, AB 1894, AB 2132, AB 2447,?AB 2569, AB 2630, SB 872, SB 997 #3138565
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Employer Report WATER BLUEPRINT FOR SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ADVOCACY FUND — CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 35, 1772, 1881, 1894, 2026, 2032, 2125, 2132, 2215, 2216, 2218, 2260, 2322, 2521, 2728, 2739 AND SB 872, 952, 997, 1068, 1085, 1152 #3139716
Period Form Employer Firm / Filer Fees Reimb. Period Total Cumulative Lobbying Activity Filing
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority CAPITOL CORE GROUP, INC. $10,988 $0 $10,988 $130,918 Groundwater adjudication, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, water agency consolidations, AB 1413 (Papan), 2026 State Budget Act. AB 2125, SB 997, AB 2521 #3147946
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT GUALCO GROUP,INC. THE $19,500 $466 $19,966 $111,690 CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 35, AB 2180, SB 997, STATE BUDGET RE: SNOWPACK MEASUREMENT FUNDING, HYDROLOGY OBSERVATION SYSTEMS AND FORECASTING #3145163
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION GUALCO GROUP,INC. THE $15,000 $466 $15,966 $107,190 CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE RE: AB 2180, SB 997, STATE BUDGET RE: SNOWPACK MEASUREMENT FUNDING, HYDROLOGY OBSERVATION SYSTEMS AND FORECASTING #3145163
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Arc Strategies, LLC $30,000 $0 $30,000 $75,000 SB 997 -- Legislature #3146363
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Arc Strategies, LLC $15,000 $0 $15,000 $105,000 SB 997 -- Legislature #3146363
01/01/2026–03/31/2026 Firm Activity (payments) Valley Ag Water Coalition REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC $55,500 $11,710 $57,210 $194,965 ACA11, AB 1772, AB 1894, AB 2132,AB 2447, AB 2569, AB 2630, SB 872, SB 997 #3143828