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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5860

SB 5860: Water policy & aquifer level

Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels.

Summary

  • Reestablishes the prior process for protecting unused groundwater rights in the Odessa aquifer from relinquishment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5860), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 13, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 2022
Versions
SB 5860, SSB 5860

AN ACT Relating to water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5860
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23402
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5860
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5860)
  2. Chapter 60, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5860)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5860)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5860)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5860)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5860)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5860)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5860)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5860)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5860)
  11. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5860)
  12. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5860)
  13. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5860)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5860)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5860)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5860)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5860)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5860)
  21. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5860)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5860)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5860 in other sessions

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