Bills

SB 1461: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-21: Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense.  Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties.

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