BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6537: Columbia Basin/irrigation

Concerning irrigation under the federal Columbia Basin project.

Summary

In issuing a superseding water right or certificate, Ecology may allow the applicant to exceed the number of acres irrigated if making this allowance is consistent with federal law.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6537), 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 irrigation under the federal Columbia Basin project;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 5, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2016AWRD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2016First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

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

SB 6537 (2019–20) CJTC membership · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6537 (2017–18) Fed. forestlands/ed. funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6537 (2011–12) Teachers and principals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2009–10) Econ revitalization board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2007–08) Admissions surcharge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2005–06) Shipment of wine · Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006
SB 6537 (2003–04) School start times · Did not pass · died in committee