SB 601 – Senate Environmental Quality
The Right to Clean Water Act
In 2023, the Supreme Court rolled back Clean Water Act protections by ruling that some waterways, like wetlands, estuaries, seasonal rivers, and streams, are not protected under federal law. As the Trump Administration continues to weaken federal clean water protections, it's critical for California to regulate our own water pollution. This bill would have restored Clean Water Act protections on a state level to prevent polluters from discharging toxic waste in these waters.
Bill info from the legislature
Issues: Conservation & Resilience
Supported
Not signed into Law
Top Priority Bill
Status:
Failed to pass the Assembly
Assembly:
N/A
Senate:
23 Yes
12 No
5 Abstain
Governor:
N/A
