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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1132: Water supply/farming & rural

Concerning the protection of water supply for farming and rural economic development.

Summary

  • Provides that a water right used for agricultural irrigation is not subject to relinquishment if it meets certain specified criteria.
  • Changes the period of time within which the Department of Ecology may assess whether a water right has not been beneficially used for a five-year period of time under the water right relinquishment statute.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1132), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the protection of water supply for farming and rural economic development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Chapman D-24Tom Dent R-13Larry Springer D-45

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1132 in other sessions

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