Drinking water: hexavalent chromium: civil liability: exemption.
- Protects public water systems from civil lawsuits related to chromium in drinking water during compliance periods.
- Requires water systems to meet existing chromium standards to qualify for legal protection.
- Maintains state authority to enforce drinking water regulations and compliance plans.
- Extends protection only while systems follow state-approved compliance plans.
Senator Caballero's drinking water legislation creates liability protections for public water systems addressing hexavalent chromium contamination while maintaining state enforcement authority. The measure shields water systems from civil lawsuits by non-governmental entities during implementation of state-approved compliance plans for hexavalent chromium maximum contaminant levels.
The protections apply only to water systems that meet California's total chromium standards and remain in effect throughout the duration of their approved compliance plans. Systems receive temporary protection during the period between submitting a plan and receiving state approval. However, these protections cease if the State Water Resources Control Board rejects a system's compliance plan.
The legislation preserves the enforcement powers of both the State Water Resources Control Board and the Attorney General regarding hexavalent chromium regulations and compliance plans. This maintains regulatory oversight while providing water systems a defined pathway to address contamination issues without exposure to private civil litigation.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Damon ConnollyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
- Protects public water systems from civil lawsuits related to chromium in drinking water during compliance periods.
- Requires water systems to meet existing chromium standards to qualify for legal protection.
- Maintains state authority to enforce drinking water regulations and compliance plans.
- Extends protection only while systems follow state-approved compliance plans.
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Introduced By
Senator Caballero's drinking water legislation creates liability protections for public water systems addressing hexavalent chromium contamination while maintaining state enforcement authority. The measure shields water systems from civil lawsuits by non-governmental entities during implementation of state-approved compliance plans for hexavalent chromium maximum contaminant levels.
The protections apply only to water systems that meet California's total chromium standards and remain in effect throughout the duration of their approved compliance plans. Systems receive temporary protection during the period between submitting a plan and receiving state approval. However, these protections cease if the State Water Resources Control Board rejects a system's compliance plan.
The legislation preserves the enforcement powers of both the State Water Resources Control Board and the Attorney General regarding hexavalent chromium regulations and compliance plans. This maintains regulatory oversight while providing water systems a defined pathway to address contamination issues without exposure to private civil litigation.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Damon ConnollyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |