BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5585: Water use for instream purpo
Providing for water rights for instream purposes.
Summary
- A right to the beneficial use of water may be maintained and established without a physical diversion of water. A person transferring a water right to the beneficial use of water for instream purposes must file a notice with the Department of Ecology.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 31, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 31, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 5585 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5585 (2025–26) Tribal warrants
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- SB 5585 (2021–22) Domestic wastewater fees
- SB 5585 (2019–20) Conservation district coop.
- SB 5585 (2017–18) Future teachers c. scholrshp
- SB 5585 (2015–16) Real estate/local government
- SB 5585 (2013–14) TANF recipients drug testing
- SB 5585 (2011–12) Street rod & custom vehicles