California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks has withdrawn her proposal to increase state regulators’ authority over the owners of California’s oldest, most senior water rights due to opposition from water agencies, farmers, and business groups. The bill, A.B. 1337, passed the Assembly last year but has been awaiting a hearing in the Senate. This decision comes after a deal was reached with Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on a bill to increase fines for water theft. Advocates argue that the water rights system is outdated, favoring agricultural users over growing cities.
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