BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 1348: State water code priorities
Concerning the priority in the state water code assigned to various beneficial uses.
Summary
- Provides that regardless of the priority date established for minimum instream flows, such flows have an inferior priority relative to water rights applied to beneficial use for potable water supply, water for agriculture and irrigation, and water for commercial and industrial purposes.
From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1348), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- David Taylor (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the priority in the state water code assigned to various beneficial uses;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1348 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1348 (2025–26) Cannabis/employee ownership
- HB 1348 (2023–24) Behavioral health support
- HB 1348 (2021–22) Incarcerated persons/medical
- HB 1348 (2019–20) B&O tax provisions
- HB 1348 (2015–16) Crisis intervention/officers
- HB 1348 (2013–14) Community & tech colleges
- HB 1348 (2011–12) State gen. obligation bonds
- HB 1348 (2009–10) Professional athletics