BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1791

HB 1791: Water resource governance

Revising water resource governance and planning.

Summary

  • Two state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1791), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 8, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5886
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1791, ESHB 1791

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1791
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161901
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1791 in other sessions

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