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LC 3665

Generally revise water use laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3665 aimed to broadly overhaul state water-use laws, affecting rights, permits, funding, and agencies; draft died in process, so no changes enacted.

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Bill Summary · LC 3665

Summary: LC 3665 — Generally revise water use laws

Overview

LC 3665 is a bill titled “Generally revise water use laws,” categorized as a water-related measure. The text of the bill is not provided in the material available here. Based on the title, the bill appears to propose a broad revision or reform of the state’s water use laws. The status information indicates this was a draft bill with no enacted changes.

Known Metadata

  • Bill Number: LC 3665
  • Title: Generally revise water use laws
  • Subject: WATER
  • Classification: bill
  • Introduced: December 14, 2024
  • Status: Draft Died in Process
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2024-12-14: Drafter Assigned
    • 2024-12-14: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process

What the bill seeks to do (as inferred from the title)

  • The title suggests a broad overhaul or modernization of the state’s water use framework. However, the specific purposes, goals, and mechanisms are not provided in the available information. Therefore, exact changes to rights, administration, funding, or enforcement are not known from the text provided.

Potential provisions and topics commonly associated with such revisions (not specific to LC 3665)

Note: The following are general topics typically addressed in comprehensive water-use reform bills. They are listed to help readers understand the kinds of changes such a bill might cover if introduced with substantive text. They are not claims about the actual contents of LC 3665, which are not provided here.
- Water rights administration and permitting processes (timelines, criteria, and eligibility)
- Groundwater management and regulation (sustainable yield, monitoring, well permitting)
- Surface water rights and allocation rules (priority rights, leasing, transfers)
- Drought response, conservation standards, and demand management
- Infrastructure planning, funding, and capital projects (bonds, fees, appropriations)
- Fees, rates, and financial responsibilities for water users or agencies
- Enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and compliance incentives
- Definitions, governance structures, and agency authorities
- Environmental protections and habitat considerations
- Local government and regional water systems coordination

Impact and affected stakeholders (unclear for LC 3665)

If enacted, a broad revision could affect:
- Water-right holders (agricultural, municipal, industrial)
- Water utilities and local governments
- Farmers and irrigation districts
- Environmental and public health agencies
- Native or watershed stakeholders and environmental groups
- Private well owners and groundwater users

Because the actual text is not available, the specific impacts (who pays, who benefits, regulatory burdens, timelines) cannot be determined for LC 3665.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced on December 14, 2024.
  • Drafting work began with a drafter assigned and an initial “On Hold” status on the same date.
  • The bill progressed to a formal status of Draft Died in Process on May 23, 2025, indicating no further action or consideration in the current legislative session unless revived or reintroduced.

Next steps for interested readers

  • Monitor for any revived or reintroduced version of LC 3665 or new water-use reform bills.
  • Review the full text when publicly available to understand specific provisions, fiscal impacts, and implementation timelines.
  • If you represent a stakeholder group, consider submitting comments or testimony if a new draft is introduced.

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

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