BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2603
HB 2603: Trust water rights
Concerning trust water rights.
Summary
- Directs the Department of Ecology to convene a work group of affected entities to study the design and use of the state water trust, water banking and water transfers, and tools to protect instream water rights from neighboring states and make recommendations on policy improvements.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Springer (D-45)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 7, 2020
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6494
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2603, SHB 2603
AN ACT Relating to trust water rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2603)
- RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2603)
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2603)
- Minority; do not pass.
- RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
HB 2603 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2603 (2025–26) Vehicle transfers on death
- HB 2603 (2017–18) Emissions sources/port ops.
- HB 2603 (2015–16) Firearms & invol. treatment
- HB 2603 (2013–14) County road vacation
- HB 2603 (2011–12) Juvenile offender sentencing
- HB 2603 (2009–10) Small businesses/compliance
- HB 2603 (2007–08) Iran divestment
- HB 2603 (2005–06) Sealing diversion records