Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 5860 — Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels.

Last action — Effective date 6/9/2022.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 5860 has clarified a few points regarding water rights. Notably, it has removed a provision that deemed certain water right holders as having provided notice under a previous law, simplifying the process for those individuals. Additionally, it maintains existing rules about transferring water rights specifically within the Odessa subarea, which helps prevent potential complications or disputes over water access in that region. These changes are important because they seek to streamline regulations and ensure the fair use of water resources.

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S-3888.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5860 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Warnick, Dozier, and Schoesler) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/22.
S-3580.1 SENATE BILL 5860 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senators Warnick, Dozier, and Schoesler Read first time 01/13/22.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
1 SSB 5860 Reductions in water use are a result of conservation practices, irrigation or water use efficiencies, long or short-term changes in the types or rotations of crops grown, economic hardship, pumping or system infrastructure costs, unavailability or unsuitability of water, or willing and documented participation in cooperative efforts to reduce aquifer depletion and optimize available water resources;
1 SB 5860 Reductions in water use are a result of conservation practices, irrigation or water use efficiencies, long or short-term changes in the types or rotations of crops grown, economic hardship, pumping or system infrastructure costs, unavailability or unsuitability of water, or willing and documented participation in cooperative efforts to reduce aquifer depletion and optimize available water resources;
(c) A water right holder who submitted notice under RCW 90.44.520(2)(a) as it existed on June 30, 2021, is deemed to have provided notice under (a) of this subsection.
2 SSB 5860
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.

  2. Chapter 60, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM

  12. RDAN - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.

  16. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted (AWNP 22).

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Democrat 47001
Unaffiliated 24000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Not Voting
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18)

Passed 43 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15102
Republican 13000
Democrat 15300
Total 43402
% of votes cast 88%8%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Not Voting
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Nay
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Nay
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Nay
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5860?
SB 5860 is sponsored by Mark Schoesler (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), and Judy Warnick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5860?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2022. Enacted.
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