Bill
HB 2682
An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; providing for reporting; establishing the Critical Water Planning Area Administration and Watershed Monitoring Fund; establishing the Water Use Fund; providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives; and establishing penalties.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Joe Ciresi and 10 co-sponsors
The bill creates a statewide framework to regulate large water withdrawals, fund planning and monitoring through new fees and dedicated funds, and allow voter-approved debt for wat
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection