SB 31
Water quality: recycled water.
Became law · by McNerney, Rubio · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB31 McNerney et al. Concurrence
Aye (39): 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, 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
Not voting (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D
Who lobbied on it
37 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 31 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
DAIRY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR GOLF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MANAGERS · CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER COALITION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · City of Camarillo · Clean Power Alliance · DESERT WATER AGENCY · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · Eastern Municipal Water District · INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING & MECHANICAL OFFICIALS · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · LAS VIRGENES - TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · Monterey One Water · ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · Olivenhain Municipal Water District · Padre Dam Municipal Water District · RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT · RESOURCES LEGACY FUND · RMV PA3 DEVELOPMENT, LLC · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · Santa Margarita Water District · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT COMPANY · WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION · West Basin Municipal Water District
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations [05-23-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB31 McNerney et al. | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | Assembly floor SB 31 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Alvarez | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB31 McNerney et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |