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HB 25-1014

Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 31 co-sponsors

Streamlines the Division of Water Resources to speed up permitting and improve service for water users (cities, farms, developers) and state agencies.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1014

HB 25-1014 — "Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources"

Status: Governor Signed (2025-06-03)

Summary — purpose and intent

HB 25-1014, titled "Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources," is legislation enacted in 2025 that directs changes intended to improve the efficiency and operation of the state's Division of Water Resources. The bill’s primary intent is administrative and operational reform of the Division to enhance service delivery, regulatory processes, or internal organization related to water management.

Note: the full bill text is not provided here. This summary describes the bill’s purpose based on its title and available legislative metadata; for exact statutory changes, reviewers should consult the enrolled bill or codified statute.

Key procedural points and legislative history

  • Introduced in the House: 2025-01-08 (assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee).
  • Referred to Appropriations (House): 2025-01-27 (committee amended).
  • House Committee of the Whole and floor activity occurred in early March 2025, with some committee-of-the-whole amendments noted.
  • House Third Reading Passed (no amendments recorded): 2025-03-05.
  • Senate received the bill 2025-03-10; referred to Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, then to Appropriations.
  • Senate passed the bill (Second and Third Reading) with no amendments: 2025-04-11 and 2025-04-14.
  • Sent to Governor: 2025-05-15 (signed by legislative leaders same day).
  • Governor signed into law: 2025-06-03.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (as listed): Dylan Roberts; Cleave Simpson; Meghan Lukens; Dusty Johnson.
Additional cosponsors: R. Keltie; J. Joseph; C. Richardson; C. Kipp; M. Lindsay; M. Martinez; A. Boesenecker; S. Bird; D. Michaelson Jenet; L. Smith; T. Story; J. Bacon; I. Jodeh; L. Cutter; J. McCluskie; J. Caldwell; J. Willford; K. McCormick; J. Amabile; T. Mauro; S. Lieder; M. Catlin; F. Winter; M. Duran; K. Brown; T. Winter; K. Stewart; B. Titone.

Who is affected

  • The Division of Water Resources (the primary organizational subject).
  • Water users regulated by the Division: municipalities, irrigation districts, agricultural users, developers, water rights holders, and environmental stakeholders—who may experience changes in permitting timelines, reporting requirements, or service delivery.
  • Potentially other state agencies with interagency water responsibilities if the bill reforms coordination or data-sharing.

Potential impacts (general)

  • Administrative efficiency improvements (e.g., streamlined permitting, clearer procedures, organizational restructuring).
  • Faster decision-making or reduced backlog for permit/review processes.
  • Changes in staffing, data systems, or reporting requirements.
  • Possible budgetary or appropriation implications (not specified here).

Next steps / where to read the law

To review the precise statutory amendments, obligations, effective dates, and any appropriations: consult the enrolled bill text or the state statutes where the bill was codified (state legislature website or the office of the Secretary of State). The effective date and implementing details will be in the final signed bill text.

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

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