Author: Sherry Gillis

At the October CFRW Convention, the membership approved a Resolution to support the Water Infrastructure Funding Act of 2022 (WIFA), a Citizens constitutional amendment.

The next few editions of the Capitol Update will focus on a few issues of importance to us at both a state and national level. These issues are important

The Governor has signed or is considering signing the following bills. He has until Oct. 10,2021 to sign bills that have reached his desk. Remember too, that the Governor can allow bills to become law without his signature.

The Governor has signed the following bills. This is just the beginning of what other bills may be signed prior to the October 10 deadline. Remember too, that the Governor can allow bills to become law without his signature.

STATUS OF THE LEGISLATURE - Friday, September 10 was the last day of the legislative session where all bills had to pass out of both houses to be placed on the Governor's desk.

Recall Update - With only one week to go, we encourage all of you to be active with your local GOP and other recall groups. Volunteer to make phone calls and knock on doors!

The Legislative Session ends September 10. All bills will either be cleared to go to the Governor for signature, turned into two-year bills, or dropped.

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET - AB 148 (Budget) - The budget public resources trailer bill – Includes a program for distributing just under $1 billion for water and wastewater for those in the arrears on their bills.