§ 8137 State Compact Approval Requirement

• •California can't make deals with other states or countries unless its own lawmakers and the U.S. Congress say it's okay.
• •Even if the governor or someone else makes a deal, it doesn't count until both groups approve it.
• •This rule makes sure big decisions get checked by more people before they happen.

California wants to make a deal with another state to share water during a drought.

The deal won't actually work until California's lawmakers and the U.S. Congress both say yes. If they don't approve, the deal is like it never happened.