Bills

HB 2434: WATER LICENSES; DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES; COUNTIES AND SUBDIVISIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-12: The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a framework that provides counties or their subdivisions priority and the right of first refusal to obtain intergovernmental agreements related to the disposition of water resources for public purposes.  Establishes criteria to be applied when determining that the issuance of a state water license is in the best interest of the State.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Water & Land21MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land21SEC
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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