BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2800

HB 2800: Water rights for small citie

Prescribing procedures for temporary water rights for small cities.

Summary

  • A city with a population of 5,000 or less may file an application to withdraw groundwater with the Department of Ecology if: the city has a sole source of continuously available water supply which may not be interrupted, and that source may be at risk of failure due to contamination or to source location factors such as steep slopes; the city has an approved comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act and…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2800), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6334
Versions
HB 2800, SHB 2800

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2800
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04100
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

History

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HB 2800 in other sessions

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