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SB1192 • 2025

Provides that the Water Resources Director may not forcibly convert a hydroelectric water right whose holder has ceased generating electricity on instruction from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission if certain other criteria are met.

Provides that the Water Resources Director may not forcibly convert a hydroelectric water right whose holder has ceased generating electricity on instruction from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission if certain other criteria are met.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Manning Jr
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  3. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act concerns making power from water under a water right. The Act provides that a person cannot be banned from using the water right under certain circumstances. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).
Provides that the Water Resources Director may not forcibly convert a hydroelectric water right whose holder has ceased generating electricity on instruction from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission if certain other criteria are met.
Relating to: Relating to hydroelectric water rights.
Current location: In Senate Committee