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HB3702 • 2025

Directs the Water Resources Department to study critical ground water areas.

Directs the Water Resources Department to study critical ground water areas.

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. 2025-02-27 House

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

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells an agency to study critical ground water areas. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2).
Directs the Water Resources Department to study critical ground water areas. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to critical ground water areas; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee