Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights. ] Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2023 · House Jun 1, 2023
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 25, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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