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SB178Introduced in the Senate

Provide for temporary lease of water rights

Passed

Introduced by Sue Vinton, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provide for temporary lease of water rights

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · April 17, 2025

47

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources

  10. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. (S) First Reading

  12. (S) Introduced

  13. (S) Hearing (S) Natural Resources

  14. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  16. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  17. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Natural Resources

  18. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Natural Resources

  19. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  20. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Transmitted to House

  22. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources

  23. (H) First Reading

  24. (H) Hearing (H) Natural Resources

  25. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Natural Resources

  26. (H) Hearing (H) Natural Resources

  27. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  28. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Natural Resources

  29. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Natural Resources

  30. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  31. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  32. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  33. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  34. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  35. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  36. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  37. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  38. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  39. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  40. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  41. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  42. (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

  43. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  44. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  45. (S) Signed by President

  46. (H) Signed by Speaker

  47. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  48. (S) Signed by Governor

  49. Chapter Number Assigned

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