CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1373Introduced by Senators Cortese and AllenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 102 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1373, as introduced, Cortese. Water: public use.Existing law declares that all water within the state is the property of the people of the state, but the right to the use of the water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner prescribed by law.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that declaration.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 102 of the Water Code is amended to read:102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1373Introduced by Senators Cortese and AllenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 102 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1373, as introduced, Cortese. Water: public use.Existing law declares that all water within the state is the property of the people of the state, but the right to the use of the water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner prescribed by law.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that declaration.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1373 Introduced by Senators Cortese and AllenFebruary 16, 2024 Introduced by Senators Cortese and Allen February 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 102 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1373, as introduced, Cortese. Water: public use. Existing law declares that all water within the state is the property of the people of the state, but the right to the use of the water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner prescribed by law.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that declaration. Existing law declares that all water within the state is the property of the people of the state, but the right to the use of the water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner prescribed by law. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that declaration. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 102 of the Water Code is amended to read:102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 102 of the Water Code is amended to read:102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. SECTION 1. Section 102 of the Water Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. 102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. 102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law. 102. All water within the State state is the property of the people of the State, state, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law.