Bills

SB 3004: CWRM; STATE WATER CODE; PENALTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code and authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense.  Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty.  Increases maximum fines, for violations that cause harm, every five years from 2030 to 2045.

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