Water and water rights; prohibiting certain groundwater use; authorizing certain groundwater permit; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing certain allocation; developing certain voluntary groundwater use measurement program; requiring certain certification; clarifying certain application. Effective date.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
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5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 14CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight CommitteeLatest
Apr 13
Vote recorded Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 6Coauthored by Senator(s) Burns
Vote recorded Agriculture Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 6Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass AgricultureMinor
Mar 30Referred to AgricultureMinor
Mar 30Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources OversightMinor
Mar 26First ReadingMinor
Mar 26Engrossed to HousePassed House
Mar 25Referred for engrossment
Vote recorded Amendment. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Advance. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 25Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9Passed Senate
Mar 25Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
Mar 25Advanced to Third Reading
Mar 25Title restored
Mar 25General Order, Amended
Mar 10Placed on General Order
Mar 5Title stricken
Vote recorded Do Pass Amended Cs. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 5Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filedMinor
Feb 10Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)