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Bill would let local governments raise fines and recover damages for commercial water theft
5019083 · June 18, 2025
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Summary
Sen. Allen's SB 394 would authorize local governments to increase civil fines and recover full damages for water hydrant theft; witnesses from multiple water districts described lost water and infrastructure damage; committee moved the bill to Judiciary.
Sen. Allen told the Assembly Local Government Committee that SB 394 responds to what supporters described as an emerging and costly pattern of commercial water theft from public hydrants. The bill would authorize local agencies to impose higher civil penalties and remove…
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