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LC 1747

Generally revise water laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 1747 would broadly modernize state water laws, reshaping water rights, permitting, and governance to improve efficiency, sustainability, and environmental protection.

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Bill Summary · LC 1747

Summary: LC 1747 — Generally revise water laws

Overview

LC 1747 is a bill titled “Generally revise water laws,” classified as a water-related bill. The introduced date was November 20, 2024. The bill’s current status shows that the draft has died in process as of May 27, 2025. Earlier status updates indicate the draft was on hold on December 31, 2024, and the drafter was assigned on November 20, 2024.

  • Bill number: LC 1747
  • Title: Generally revise water laws
  • Subject: Water
  • Introduced: November 20, 2024
  • Status progression: Drafter Assigned (Nov 20, 2024) → Draft On Hold (Dec 31, 2024) → Draft Died in Process (May 27, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

The bill’s stated purpose appears to be a broad revision of the state’s water laws. The specific objectives, reforms, and policy aims are not provided in the available information. A general revision typically seeks to modernize regulatory frameworks governing water rights, water use, permitting, and related governance to address contemporary needs such as efficiency, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Key Provisions (Not Yet Available)

The exact provisions of LC 1747 are not included in the summary provided. As a result, precise changes to law, new authorities, or procedural reforms cannot be detailed here. Based on the bill’s title, potential areas such revisions often address include (but are not limited to):
- Water rights allocation and adjudication processes
- Groundwater and surface water management
- Permitting, licensing, and enforcement mechanisms
- Drought response and conservation measures
- Fees, funding, and program administration
- Local government roles and regional water planning
- Environmental protections and watershed governance

Note: The above are common topics in broad water-law revisions and not official provisions of LC 1747.

Affected Parties

  • Water users (agriculture, industry, municipalities, and residential users)
  • Landowners and developers
  • State and local government agencies responsible for water resources, environment, and public health
  • Environmental and public-interest groups
  • Water planners and regional water authorities

Timelines and Procedural Aspects

  • Introduced: November 20, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: November 20, 2024
  • On Hold: December 31, 2024
  • Draft Died in Process: May 27, 2025

Potential Impact

If the bill had advanced, anticipated impacts would depend on the enacted provisions but could include:
- Changes to how water resources are allocated and managed
- Altered permitting timelines and compliance requirements
- New or revised groundwater regulation and recharge strategies
- Updated funding mechanisms and administrative structures
- Implications for land use planning and local governance related to water resources

Next Steps for Readers

  • Obtain the full text of LC 1747 (if reintroduced) to review specific articles, sections, and any transitional provisions.
  • Monitor committee hearings or session updates for related water-law reform proposals.
  • Consider how any proposed changes could affect water rights, permitting, and local water planning in your area.

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

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