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SB186Introduced in the Senate

Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under final decrees

Failed

Introduced by Barry Usher, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under final decrees

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed · March 1, 2025

24

Yes

26

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Matt Regier4Yes
Dave Fern5No
Denley Loge14No
Joshua Kassmier27No
Jonathan Windy Boy32No
Bob Phalen36Yes
Emma Kerr-Carpenter49No
Michael Yakawich51Yes
Sue Vinton56Yes
Derek Harvey74No

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) Introduced

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

  11. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  12. (S) First Reading

  13. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  14. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  18. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  19. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed

  21. (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed

  22. (S) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading

  23. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  24. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed

  25. (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  26. (S) Died in Process

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