In CommitteeFiled Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: Brown, Cathrynn N.
Latest Action
action postponed indefinitely
Mar 24, 2026
Summary
The bill lets a water‑right owner drill a replacement well within 100 feet of the original without the usual protest process, provided the new well taps the same source, draws the same amount, and is needed for an emergency. Other water‑right owners can only seek damages or file an aggrievement hearing, not stop the drilling. This streamlines urgent well replacements while preserving limited legal remedies.
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