BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 3164: Rainwater harvesting
Reaffirming that households may collect rainwater without a water right.
Summary
- Reaffirms that households may collect rainwater without a water right. Authorizes the department of ecology to prohibit new systems for the capture, storage, and use of rainwater in a specific locality if it is determined that existing water rights or streamflows would be impaired.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tim Probst (D-17)
- Introduced
- February 2, 2010 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to rainwater harvesting;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tim Probst (D-17)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 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 3164 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 3164 (2007–08) Homeownership security acct
- HB 3164 (2005–06) Personal prop tax exemption
- HB 3164 (2003–04) Trans innovative partnership
- HB 3164 (1999–00) Vehicle taxes