Relating to drought effects on the forfeiture of water rights.
Summary
Provides that year in which Governor declares that drought exists, or is likely to exist, within county does not count toward period of time for forfeiture of water right for nonuse for owner ] holder of water right within county. Removes reference to repealed federal law.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jun 7, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2023 · House May 25, 2023
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 12, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 7, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.
lower
May 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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