BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5692: Water nonuse cause

Regarding sufficient cause for the nonuse of water.

Summary

A water right change application is sufficient cause for nonuse of a water right. The Department of Ecology must not consider the time when a water right was pending a final determination on a change application when ascertaining whether relinquishment has occurred.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5692), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to sufficient cause for the nonuse of water;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5692 (2025–26) Seattle Reign FC lic. plate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2023–24) Enrichment levy authority · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2021–22) Corrections programming · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5692 (2019–20) Fishing and hunting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2017–18) Mandatory union dues · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5692 (2015–16) Permanency plans of care · Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2015
SB 5692 (2013–14) Standby & limited guardians · Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2013
SB 5692 (2011–12) Adopted siblings/relatives · Did not pass · died in committee