Revise subdivision regulation laws involving determination of water availability

Added specific language about water availability determinations in subdivision review criteria

Updated subdivision application review timelines and notification requirements

Increased financial penalties for governing bodies that miss subdivision review deadlines

Clarified the definition of water right and related permitting requirements

Added protections preventing local governments from changing interpretations that benefited parcel owners

Bill number changed from HB 681.3 to HB 681.4, likely reflecting a revision or amendment to the original bill text.

The bill title was updated to include 'and an applicability date' in addition to the delayed effective date.

A new requirement was added that governing bodies must pay a financial penalty of $50 per lot per month if they fail to comply with time limits for reviewing subdivision proposals.

The bill number was changed from HB 681.2 to HB 681.3, likely indicating a version update or amendment.

Removed the provision requiring a delayed effective date and applicability date for the bill.

Added specific time limits requiring reviewing agencies to determine if subdivision applications contain required elements within 5 working days and notify subdivider within 15 working days.

Added requirement that governing bodies must approve, conditionally approve, or deny subdivision applications within 60 working days (80 days for subdivisions with 50+ lots).

Added protection preventing local governments from changing enforcement interpretations against similarly situated parcel owners after granting benefits to one owner.

Added financial penalty of $50 per lot per month if governing body fails to comply with review time limits.

Modified subdivision regulation definitions to clarify that actions not specifically prohibited are allowed unless subject to additional restrictions in governing documents.

Added new definitions for 'Water', 'Water division', 'Water judge', 'Water master', 'Water right', 'Watercourse', and 'Well' to clarify terminology throughout the bill.

Modified groundwater appropriation notification requirements to require written notification to landowners at least 30 days before constructing works or appropriating water.

Modified subdivision review timelines and procedures to align with updated groundwater appropriation rules.

Added specific eligibility exemptions for groundwater appropriation without permits for local fire agencies, small geothermal applications, and low-volume appropriations outside stream depletion zones.

Changed effective date language to include both delayed effective date and applicability date provisions.

Added language clarifying that the bill's review criteria should not constrain, influence, or restrict decisions made by state agencies or entities acting under other lawful authority.

Minor formatting changes to the bill header and page numbering.

Bill number changed from LC 1456 to HB 681.1, indicating it was introduced in the House rather than as a committee substitute.

Sponsor information was updated to list five specific legislators: J. Fitzpatrick, K. Walsh, R. Miner, G. Oblander, and J. Darling.

New penalty provision added requiring the governing body to pay $50 per lot per month if they miss subdivision review deadlines.