BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5533

SB 5533: Water rights adjudication

Regarding the adjudication of water rights.

Summary

A water user or planning unit may petition Ecology to start a limited adjudication of water rights or Ecology may commence a limited adjudication on its own. The limited adjudication may be used in an area where the source of water under adjudication does not not affect every water right holder in a basin.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5533), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the adjudication of water rights;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5533)
Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2010Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5533)
Jan 26, 2010Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5533)
Jan 11, 2010On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5533)
Jan 11, 2010On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 25, 2009Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5533)
Mar 25, 2009Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5533)
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5533)
Feb 25, 2009EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5533)
Feb 25, 2009EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2009First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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