Relating to the enforcement of water laws.
Summary
Authorizes Water Resources Department to seek injunctive relief if person has engaged, or is about to engage, in activity that is or will be violation of certain water laws. Sunsets injunctive authority on January 2, 2030. Instructs department to report, on or before September 15, 2028, to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to water on department's use of injunctive authority.
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 · House Apr 13, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
lower
Apr 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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