BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5267: Water rights

Allowing an application for a change of an existing water right in a more timely manner.

Summary

Applications for new water rights that have not yet been approved are not entitled to protection from injury by changes and transfers of existing water rights. Applications for new waters rights and those for changes and transfers of existing water rights within the same source of supply can be considered independently.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to water rights;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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SB 5267 (2021–22) Electrical work/flipping · Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2021
SB 5267 (2019–20) Vehicle regist./marine cargo · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5267 (2017–18) Voting rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5267 (2015–16) Legislation, testimony on · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5267 (2013–14) Healthcare prior authorizing · Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2013
SB 5267 (2011–12) Govt. regulation of property · Did not pass · died in committee