BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6446

SB 6446: Water rights/instream purpos

Providing for water rights for instream purposes.

Summary

Individuals and governments are explicitly allowed to acquire rights for "instream uses," without a physical diversion of water. A water right holder can temporarily transfer a right to an instream use, and later transfer all or part of it back to the initial use.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 15, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Versions: SB 6446, SSB 6446

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 6446

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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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.

SB 6446 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6446 (2019–20) Lodging taxes/housing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6446 (2017–18) Internet transparency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6446 (2015–16) Amb. surgical facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6446 (2013–14) County game lands taxation · Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2014
SB 6446 (2011–12) Lodging tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6446 (2009–10) Overnight youth shelters · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6446 (2007–08) Medicare only benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6446 (2005–06) State patrol retirement · Did not pass · died in committee

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