BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2245: Water rights
Clarifying when a water right is relinquished.
Summary
- Creates an exemption from relinquishment of water rights where there was full or partial relinquishment prior to 15 years preceding a request to change, transfer, or amend a water right.
From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Grant (D-16)
- Introduced
- February 14, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5877
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to clarifying when a water right is relinquished;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 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 2245 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2245 (2025–26) Consumer-owned utilities
- HB 2245 (2023–24) Co-response services
- HB 2245 (2019–20) Roundabouts
- HB 2245 (2017–18) Family law overtrial
- HB 2245 (2015–16) St. capital hist. museum/DES
- HB 2245 (2013–14) Urban growth areas/vesting
- HB 2245 (2011–12) Agricultural resource lands
- HB 2245 (2009–10) PEBB eligibility