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HB3501 • 2025

Prohibits the consideration of whether certain changes related to water rights would impair or be detrimental to the public interest.

Prohibits the consideration of whether certain changes related to water rights would impair or be detrimental to the public interest.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Owens
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. 2025-04-10 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-04-10 House

    Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-10 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  7. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act is about changing aspects of certain water rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).
Prohibits the consideration of whether certain changes related to water rights would impair or be detrimental to the public interest.
Relating to: Relating to water rights.
Current location: In House Committee