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LC 144

Generally revise state water law

2025 Regular Session

LC 144 sought a broad revision of state water law, but the draft died in process with no text released, leaving exact changes and impacts unknown.

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Bill Summary · LC 144

LC 144 — Generally revise state water law

Overview

LC 144 is a bill labeled as “Generally revise state water law,” introduced on September 4, 2024. The record provided indicates the bill is an LC (Legislative Council) draft and its status has evolved over time. As of May 22, 2025, the draft is listed as Died in Process. Earlier actions show the drafter was assigned on September 4, 2024 and the draft was placed On Hold on December 27, 2024.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title signals an intent to undertake a broad revision of the state’s water-law framework.
  • The exact objectives, policy goals, and problems the bill sought to address are not included in the information provided, so the precise rationale (e.g., modernization of permitting, groundwater management, interjurisdictional coordination, or funding mechanisms) cannot be confirmed from this record.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)

  • Specific provisions, changes in authority, schedules, funding, and transitional rules are not included in the available information.
  • Because no text is provided, it is not possible to itemize particular changes to water rights, permitting processes, water quality standards, enforcement, or agency structure that the bill would have enacted.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Potentially affected groups in a broad water-reform bill typically include:
    • Water users (agriculture, municipal and industrial users, irrigation districts)
    • State and local government agencies responsible for water resources, permitting, and compliance
    • Environmental and tribal stakeholders with interests in water quality, habitat, and allocation
  • Without the actual provisions, the precise impacts (costs, regulatory burden, changes to rights or obligations) remain speculative. Broad reforms can influence permitting timelines, administration of groundwater and surface water, funding mechanisms, and enforcement.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: September 4, 2024
  • 2024-09-04: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-12-27: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
  • Status: The draft did not advance and is listed as Died in Process. There is no indication of a revival within the current record.

Next Steps for Readers

  • To understand the bill’s substance, obtain the full text or fiscal notes from the legislative website or the sponsoring committee.
  • If tracking reform efforts, monitor for any new water-law revision proposals or amendments, or for a reintroduction of LC 144 text in future sessions.
  • Consider engaging with state water resources staff or legislators to clarify intended policy goals and potential impacts on stakeholders.

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

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