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SB190Introduced in the Senate

Allow water right holders to consent to waive adverse effects analysis in permit or change applications

Passed

Introduced by Derek Harvey, District 74

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allow water right holders to consent to waive adverse effects analysis in permit or change applications

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 18, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · March 28, 2025

95

Yes

4

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  4. (LC) Draft in Edit

  5. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  6. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  7. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  8. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  9. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  10. (S) Introduced

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

  12. (S) First Reading

  13. (S) Hearing (S) Natural Resources

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Natural Resources

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Natural Resources

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  22. (H) First Reading

  23. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  24. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  27. (H) Hearing (H) Natural Resources

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

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

  30. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  33. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  35. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  36. (S) Signed by President

  37. (H) Signed by Speaker

  38. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  39. (S) Signed by Governor

  40. Chapter Number Assigned

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