BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2187: Water/family farms

Promoting access to water for family farms.

Summary

Permits the Department of Ecology to authorize a permanent or temporary appropriation of water that would have adverse impacts on instream flows only with appropriate mitigation, or where it is clear that overriding considerations of the public interest will be served.
Declares that family farms meeting specified criteria are in the public interest.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to promoting access to water for family farms;

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

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

HB 2187 (2025–26) Child care assist./B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2187 (2019–20) Women veterans license plate · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2187 (2017–18) Public hospital EMTs/LEOFF 2 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2187 (2015–16) Gen. obligation bonds T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2187 (2013–14) Voluntary stewardship progrm · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2187 (2011–12) Vehicle access pass/DNR land · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2187 (2009–10) Child support obligations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2187 (2007–08) Safety in state hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee