California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SCR142: March4Water Month.
Status: Chaptered, August 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, August 24, 2026:
20250SCR_014297CHP 97 INTRODUCED 2026-03-10 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-19 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-13 ENROLLED 2026-08-20 CHAPTERED 2026-08-24 FILED 2026-08-24 2025 0 SCR 142 CHP 2026 CHR 0 197 Introduced by Senator Becker (Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Grayson, Hurtado, Niello, and Wahab) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Becker COAUTHOR SENATE Alvarado-Gil COAUTHOR SENATE Grayson COAUTHOR SENATE Hurtado COAUTHOR SENATE Niello COAUTHOR SENATE Wahab Relative to March4Water Month. March4Water Month March4Water Month. This measure would declare the month of March 2026 to be March4Water Month in California and would encourage all residents, businesses, and local leaders to participate in activities and programs that promote water efficiency, support workforce development in the water sector, and prioritize water solutions as essential investments in the state’s economic future. NO WHEREAS, Water is essential for sustaining life, promoting public health, and driving economic prosperity, serving as the foundation for thriving communities in California; and WHEREAS, Communities across America face the dual challenge of aging water infrastructure and growing demand, requiring innovative solutions that balance affordability, public health protection, and economic development; and WHEREAS, Water efficiency measures are typically the most affordable way to meet local water needs, with homes offering water savings potential of 250 to 1,500 gallons per dwelling annually through fixture upgrades and system improvements; and WHEREAS, Right-sizing plumbing systems can save up to $190,000 on multifamily construction projects and $5,000 per single-family …
Sponsors
- Josh Becker (D, SD13) · primary sponsor
- Marie Alvarado-Gil (R, SD04)
- Grayson, Timothy (D, SD09)
- Melissa Hurtado (D, SD16)
- Roger Niello (R, SD06)
- Aisha Wahab (D)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 197, Statutes of 2026.
- : Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6276.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.
- : From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 17).
- : Referred to Com. on RLS.
- : Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5357.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- : In Assembly. Held at Desk.
- : Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Votes
- SCR 142 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session (August 19, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (August 17, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Special Consent SCR142 Becker et al. (August 13, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR142?
- SCR142 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): March4Water Month.
- What is the status of SCR142?
- Chaptered as of August 24, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m. (August 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR142?
- Josh Becker (D, SD13), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR142?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SCR142
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