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SB761 • 2025

Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations.

Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Nash,, Representative Levy B, Senator Bonham,, Manning Jr,, McLane,, Smith DB,, Representative Helm,, Owens,
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 227, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-21 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-19 House

    Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 4--Evans, Levy E, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Elmer, Helfrich, Sanchez, Valderrama, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-05-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-12 House

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-05-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-04-24 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  12. 2025-04-24 House

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

  13. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

  14. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.

  15. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

  17. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

  18. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-02-06 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.

  22. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act allows WRD to say yes to a temporary lease of existing water rights to become in-stream water rights, if WRD finds certain facts and conditions. The Act sunsets on Jan. 1, 2030. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act gives money to WRD for projects in the Walla Walla basin. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</i>]
[<i>Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department to implement projects that benefit water demands in the Walla Walla basin.</i>]
<b>Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations. Establishes procedures for how applications may be considered and establishes the terms of leases that are created under the Act.
Sunsets on January 2, 2030.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the Walla Walla basin.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned