CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2614

Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos

February 14, 2024

An act to amend Section 100 of the Water Code, relating to water.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2614, as introduced, Ramos. Water.
Existing law declares that, because of the conditions prevailing in this state, the general welfare requires that the water resources of the state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable, that the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented, and that the conservation of the water is to be exercised with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use of the water in the interest of the people and for the public welfare.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that declaration.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 100 of the Water Code is amended to read:

100.
 It is hereby declared that that, because of the conditions prevailing in this State state, the general welfare requires that the water resources of the State state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented, and that the conservation of such that water is to be exercised with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof of the water in the interest of the people and for the public welfare. The right to water or to the use or flow of water in or from any natural stream or watercourse in this State state is and shall be limited to such that water as shall be reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served, and such the right does not and shall not extend to the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use or unreasonable method of diversion of water.