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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5212

SB 5212: Water adjudication in WRIA 1

Concerning filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water rights adjudication.

Summary

  • Provides that notwithstanding any time restrictions in current law, an adjudication claim form filed in Water Resource Inventory Area 1 after June 1, 2023 satisfies statement of claim filing requirements.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 318, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5212, SSB 5212

AN ACT Relating to filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water rights adjudication;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Mike Chapman D-24T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5212
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5212
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5212
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5212)
  2. Chapter 318, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5212)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5212)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5212)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5212)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5212)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5212)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5212)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5212)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5212)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5212)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5212)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5212)
  14. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5212)
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5212)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5212)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5212)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5212)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5212)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5212)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5212)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5212)
  26. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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