SF0050Introduced in the Senate
State engineer-surface and ground water study.
Introduced by Taft Love, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to water; requiring the state engineer to conduct a groundwater study in control areas as specified; requiring reports; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
Where it stands
Assigned Chapter Number 70
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 · March 4, 2026
60
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
62 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chip Neiman | 1 | Yes |
| J.D. Williams | 2 | Yes |
| Abby Angelos | 3 | Yes |
| Jeremy Haroldson | 4 | Yes |
| Scott Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Tomi Strock | 6 | Yes |
| Bob Nicholas | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Johnson | 8 | Yes |
| Landon Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Justin Fornstrom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Bill Number Assigned
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 25-5-1-0-0
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Assigned Number SEA No. 0047
President Signed SEA No. 0047
Speaker Signed SEA No. 0047
Governor Signed SEA No. 0047
Assigned Chapter Number 70
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