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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5794: Trust water rights program

Concerning the transfer of seasonal irrigation water rights to the trust water rights program for the purpose of providing mitigation water to a third party for year-round potable water supplies.

Summary

  • Provides that a transfer of a seasonal irrigation water right to the Trust Water Rights Program for the purpose of providing mitigation water for year-round potable water supplies may not be considered to cause impairment to instream flows under certain conditions.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 10, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of seasonal irrigation water rights to the trust water rights program for the purpose of providing mitigation water to a third party for year-round potable water supplies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Economic Development & International Trade.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5794 in other sessions

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