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AB 709

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater sustainability plans.

Became law · by Jeff Gonzalez · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB709 Jeff Gonzalez By Seyarto

Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 709 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY · INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-29Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)130
2025-05-08Assembly floor
AB 709 Jeff Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)690
2025-06-10Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass
(PASS)70
2025-09-11Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB709 Jeff Gonzalez By Seyarto
(PASS)400