Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.

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Mar 23, 2026 · House

Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Mar 13, 2026 · Senate

Final Action - Passed; Yea 36, Nay 3, Absent 1

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Michael Murphy was rejected

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Sen. Dinah Sykes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Michael Murphy

Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

Received and Introduced

Feb 10, 2026 · House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 116, Nay 6, Absent 3

Feb 9, 2026 · House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Feb 3, 2026 · House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Local Government

Jan 13, 2026 · House

Withdrawn from House Committee on Local Government; Referred to House Committee on Local Government

Jan 12, 2026 · House

Referred to House Committee on Water

Jan 12, 2026 · House

Introduced

Jan 12, 2026 · House

Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026