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HB2778 • 2025

Directs the Water Resources Department to study innovative water technologies.

Directs the Water Resources Department to study innovative water technologies.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells an agency to study innovative water technologies. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. The Act gives money for the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9).
Directs the Water Resources Department to study innovative water technologies. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.
Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund to the department for the purpose of undertaking the study.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to innovative water technology; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee