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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5331: Municipal water rights

Providing additional certainty for municipal water rights.

Summary

  • Overview . Municipalities and public water systems are authorized to keep the needed portion of their existing water rights--protected from relinquishment through nonuse--and to use them throughout their authorized service area, including use for environmental purposes. Public water systems are directed to meet new water conservation requirements, and are encouraged to plan for reuse of water.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1338
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to certainty and flexibility of municipal water rights and efficient use of water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Betti Sheldon D-23Linda Evans Parlette R-12Debbie Regala D-27Mike Hewitt R-16Patricia Hale R-8Senator D-35

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 5331 in other sessions

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

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