Establishes the public water justice act
Summary
Establishes the public water justice act; prohibits sale of waters of the state unless otherwise specifically authorized; establishes a public water justice fund for royalties and fees collected from persons or entities authorized to sell waters of the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Manny De Los Santos
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
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