SB 72
The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.
Became law · by Caballero, Rubio · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 73 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · SB 72 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Soria
Aye (73): Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (6): Al Muratsuchi D, Ash Kalra D, Leticia Castillo R, Mia Bonta D, Patrick Ahrens D, Rick Chavez Zbur D
Who lobbied on it
100 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 72 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · MILK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA EGG FARMERS · BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALDESAL · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR GOLF · CALIFORNIA APPLE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS · CALIFORNIA BEAN SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA BLUEBERRY COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA GRAIN & FEED ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER COALITION · CALIFORNIA PEAR GROWERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SEED ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE FLORAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION · COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · CORONA, CITY OF · COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE · COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO · CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · California Water Association · City of Riverside · DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · DESERT WATER AGENCY · EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE · EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · Eastern Municipal Water District · FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY · GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION · GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · JURUPA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT · JURUPA VALLEY; CITY OF · KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY · LAS VIRGENES - TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · MOJAVE WATER AGENCY · MOUNTAIN COUNTIES WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · Monterey One Water · Monterey, County of · OLIVE OIL COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · Olivenhain Municipal Water District · PACIFIC COAST RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · PACIFIC EGG & POULTRY ASSOCIATION · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · PUENTE BASIN WATER AGENCY · RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT · REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · RMV PA3 DEVELOPMENT, LLC · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · ROWLAND WATER DISTRICT · RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION · SACRAMENTO RIVER SETTLEMENT CONTRACTORS · SACRAMENTO; CITY OF · SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · SERRANO WATER DISTRICT · SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT · STATE WATER CONTRACTORS · Santa Margarita Water District · TEHAMA COLUSA CANAL AUTHORITY · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · Turlock Irrigation District · UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · VALLEY AG WATER COALITION · WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION · WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION · West Basin Municipal Water District · ZONE 7 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB72 Caballero et al. | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Assembly floor SB 72 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Soria | (PASS) | 73 | 0 |