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HB3105 • 2025

Provides that a certificate to appropriate water may be assigned.

Provides that a certificate to appropriate water may be assigned.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Owens,, Helm
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.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows a person to assign a water right certificate to someone else. The Act makes a person who sells property that has a water right tell an agency about the sale. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).
Provides that a certificate to appropriate water may be assigned.
Requires a seller of real estate that includes a water right to notify the Water Resources Department of the real estate transaction and the water right that is involved.
Relating to: Relating to water.
Current location: In House Committee