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Legislative and Regulatory Committee

The Legislative-Regulatory Committee reviews, analyzes and recommends positions on state legislation that affects the goals and objectives of the Section and its membership. The Committee, as well as the Managing Director, directs the Section’s legislative advocate and leads all California Section activity in the state regulatory arena.

The Committee is governed by its guidelines.

Legislative Letters

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2025-26

  • SB 332 (Hertzberg/Wiener) — Oppose Unless Amended (April 16, 2019)
  • SB 332 (Hertzberg/Wiener) — Oppose Unless Amended (March 25, 2019)
  • AB 292 (Quirk) — Support, Potable Reuse Terminology (February 26, 2019)
  • SB 1489 (Stern) Bond Monies — Support letter (April 18, 2018)
  • SB 966 (Wiener) Support in Concept (March 22, 2018)
  • AB 574 – Support, As amended June 20, 2017 (June 27, 2017)
  • AB 2282 Implementation –Proposed Amendments to the California Plumbing Code and California Green Building Standards Code (May 1, 2017)
  • SB 740 – On-Site Water Reuse Systems (April 11, 2017)
  • AB 574 – Potable Reuse, Support (March 27, 2017)Potable Reuse – Newly Defined Types
  • SB 5 – California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018, Support (February 28, 2017)

Regulatory Letters

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Committee Schedule

May
30
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
May 30 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
This meeting will be held virtually.
Jun
20
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Jun 20 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually.

Jul
11
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Jul 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held in person at the Sacramento Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office:

1121 L Street,
Suite 900,
Sacramento, CA 95814.

Aug
15
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Aug 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually.

Sep
5
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Sep 5 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually.

Sep
21
Sun
2025 WateReuse California Conference @ Town and Country Resort
Sep 21 – Sep 23 all-day
2025 WateReuse California Conference @ Town and Country Resort

The 2025 WateReuse California Conference will unite the engineers, environmentalists, and experts who energize water reuse in California. Participants will learn from numerous technical sessions and panels on the most pressing reuse issues, and enjoy tours, networking opportunities, and industry celebrations.

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Oct
24
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The in-person Sacramento location is different for this meeting only:

925 L Street, Sacramento, CA  95814
First Floor Conference Room

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