Ground water emergencies.

The document title changed from 'SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 28' to 'SENATE BILL No. 28', reflecting the bill's current status in the legislative process rather than final enactment.

Minor formatting corrections were made to line numbers and spacing throughout the document to align with standard Senate Bill formatting conventions.

A digest section was added at the beginning providing a summary of the bill's purpose, affected citations, and effective date for easier reference.

The bill's effective date of July 1, 2025 remains unchanged, as do all substantive provisions regarding ground water withdrawal facility compensation and investigation timelines.

Investigation timeline for significant ground water withdrawal facility complaints changed from 72 hours to 3 business days, while nonsignificant facility complaints remain at 24 hours.

Removed the provision prohibiting the director from limiting ground water extraction during emergencies for significant facilities used for crops or livestock.

Removed the exemption allowing significant ground water withdrawal facilities to avoid compensating utilities when those facilities fail to provide water.

Added authority for the department to terminate orders against responsible facilities if owners refuse to accept timely and reasonable compensation.

Added definitions for 'livestock' and 'utility' to clarify which facilities are subject to compensation requirements.

Added requirement for water well drilling contractors to advise persons of chapter provisions before drilling.