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Assembly approves AB 2180 to clarify water-rate formulas under Proposition 218
Summary
On March 25, 2026, the California State Assembly passed AB 2180, which backers say will standardize how water agencies set proportional rates to comply with Proposition 218; opponents said the bill weakens voter protections and will invite litigation.
The California State Assembly on March 25, 2026, passed AB 2180, a measure intended to set clearer standards for how public water agencies calculate proportional water rates under Proposition 218, by a recorded vote of 41 yeas to 17 noes.
Assemblymember Ward, the bill's author, told colleagues AB 2180 "is gonna provide clarity, consistency, and practical framework consistent with long standing industry best practices for water agencies in setting proportional rates" and said the measure aims to reduce costly litigation and ensure low-use…
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