BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5622: Municipal water supply

Concerning the transfer of alternate water rights and water rights for municipal water supply purposes.

Summary

Requires an amendment to a groundwater permit or certificate transferring an alternate water right to another water right holder to preserve the terms of the alternate water right.
Provides that water rights for municipal supply purposes may be amended under the groundwater code to enable beneficial use within the original or another public water system.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5622), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of alternate water rights and water rights for municipal water supply purposes;

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

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2023First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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

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