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LC 4050

Generally revise land and water laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 4050 aims to revise and harmonize land and water laws, potentially affecting rights, permits, and regulatory authority if enacted.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 4050

Summary: LC 4050 — Generally revise land and water laws

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 4050
  • Title: Generally revise land and water laws
  • Subject: Water
  • Classification: Bill (draft)
  • Introduced: December 15, 2024
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (as of May 22, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill states an aim to generally revise land and water laws. Based on the title and typical scope of such measures, it would be intended to update, harmonize, or consolidate statutes governing land use, property rights, and water resources. Specific objectives, criteria for revision, or policy shifts are not provided in the available summary. The recorded status indicates the measure did not advance to enactment.

Key Provisions (Public text not provided)

  • The exact provisions of LC 4050 are not included in the available information. If released, a general land-and-water-revision bill might address topics such as:
    • Definitions related to land ownership, water rights, and regulatory authority
    • Allocation and regulation of water resources (permits, usage rights, and priorities)
    • Environmental protections and sustainability requirements
    • Coordination among state and local agencies
    • Procedures for amendments, rulemaking, and enforcement
    • Effective dates and transitional provisions
  • Important: These are common themes in land-and-water revision efforts but are not confirmed for LC 4050 without the actual bill text.

Potential Impact

  • If enacted, the bill could alter:
    • How land and water resources are regulated and allocated
    • The interaction between land-use planning and water management
    • The scope of agency authority and permitting processes
    • Transitional rules affecting ongoing projects or existing rights
  • Stakeholders likely to be affected include landowners, water users, municipalities and local governments, developers, agricultural interests, environmental groups, and state agencies overseeing land and water programs.

Affected Parties

  • Property owners and land users
  • Water resource management agencies
  • Local governments and planning departments
  • Environmental and conservation organizations
  • Developer and agricultural interests
  • Attorneys and professionals in land and water compliance

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • 2024-12-15: Drafter Assigned
  • 2025-02-08: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
  • Implication: The measure did not progress toward committee hearings or floor votes and is not currently moving toward enactment. Reintroduction or reintroduction with changes would be required for potential revival.

Next Steps

  • If interest remains, watch for any new version or reintroduction of LC 4050 or replacement bills that address land and water law revisions. The current status suggests no immediate path to passage unless reintroduced with revisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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