BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1918: Groundwater treatment

Addressing treatment of groundwater under state water codes to support rural development while protecting instream flows.

Summary

Allows county legislative authorities to implement programs for mitigating impacts to new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals.
Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology), upon request by a county, to assist counties in adopting mitigation programs and provide data and mapping of ground and surface water resources in the county, and directs certain new Ecology responsibilities related to permit-exempt groundwater well withdrawals and water banking.
Creates the Water Mitigation Assistance Account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1918), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to addressing treatment of groundwater under state water codes to support rural development while protecting instream flows;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2017Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 16, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 16, 2017AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2017First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1918 (2019–20) Community preservation auth. · Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2019
HB 1918 (2015–16) ORV's, etc., & their drivers · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2016
HB 1918 (2013–14) Solid fuel burning devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1918 (2011–12) Small loan interest rate · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1918 (2009–10) Physical therapy · Did not pass · died in committee