Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel
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Officially: “Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026
House
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on Water · Jan 12, 2026
House
Withdrawn from House Committee on Local Government; Referred to House Committee on Local Government · Jan 13, 2026
House
Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N event · Jan 28, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Local Government · Feb 3, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Feb 9, 2026
House
Final Action - Passed; Yea 116, Nay 6, Absent 3 · Feb 10, 2026
House
Received and Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 142-S event · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Michael Murphy · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sen. Dinah Sykes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Michael Murphy was rejected · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed; Yea 36, Nay 3, Absent 1 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026
House
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 (Mar 23, 2026).