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SB 1153

Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.

Became law · by Caballero · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1153 Caballero et al. Concurrence

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

34 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1153 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

California Water Service Company · Golden State Water Company, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of American States Water Company · San Jose Water Company · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (ACWAJPIA) · Alameda County Water District · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION · CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · COSUMNES COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT · CRESCENTA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · California American Water, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of American Water Works Company · California Water Association · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · Eastern Municipal Water District · FOOTHILL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · Olivenhain Municipal Water District · Padre Dam Municipal Water District · REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · ROWLAND WATER DISTRICT · SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT · Santa Margarita Water District · THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-24Sen Emergency Management
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
(PASS)80
2026-04-21Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)50
2026-05-11Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2026-05-22Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1153 Caballero et al.
(PASS)330
2026-06-15Asm Emergency Management
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials]
(PASS)60
2026-06-30Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2026-08-05Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-08-27Assembly floor
SB 1153 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Calderon
(PASS)770
2026-08-30Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB1153 Caballero et al. Concurrence
(PASS)400