BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5877: Water rights

Clarifying when a water right is relinquished.

Summary

  • There must be no relinquishment of any water right if the full or partial nonuse of the water occurred 15 or more years before a relinquishment or adjudication proceeding is filed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5877), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2245

AN ACT Relating to clarifying when a water right is relinquished;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 5877 in other sessions

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