Relating to water.
Summary
Directs the Water Resources Department to consider whether certain water right transfers will result in a loss of in-stream habitat for sensitive, threatened or endangered aquatic species in stream reaches not protected by an existing water right or contribute to water quality impairment in water quality limited streams. Directs the department to provide an opportunity for tribes to review certain water right transfer applications. Authorizes the department to condition water right transfers with water use measurement and reporting, water level measurement and reporting or the installation of fish screening or by-pass devices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jun 27, 2025
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Total actions
11
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Committee
3
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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