Relating to the Walla Walla basin.
Summary
] [ Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department to implement projects that benefit water demands in the Walla Walla basin. ] Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations. Establishes procedures for how applications may be considered and establishes the terms of leases that are created under the Act. Sunsets on January 2, 2030.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, becoming official law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version, with no new provisions, funding, or eligibility criteria added or removed. The primary difference is the formal status change from a draft bill to an enrolled bill ready for the Governor's signature.
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Removed editorial summary and digest that explained the bill's purpose
Removed LC number and A-Eng. designation from the bill text header
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House May 19, 2025
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 23, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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