BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1938: Water rights
Concerning the relinquishment of a water right.
Summary
- Allows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1938), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Hailey (R-9)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5849
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Hailey (R-9)
13 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1938 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1938 (2025–26) State flag redesign
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- HB 1938 (2021–22) Student financial education
- HB 1938 (2019–20) Local infra. investment prg
- HB 1938 (2017–18) Telecom. services/PUDs
- HB 1938 (2015–16) Tourism marketing
- HB 1938 (2013–14) In-state business preference
- HB 1938 (2011–12) Management of Capitol lake