SB 1287 — stock watering; active management areas
Last action — DP
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
59 added · 70 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 1287, the term "stock watering" has been emphasized to clarify its inclusion in regulations concerning water use in designated areas. The bill now specifies that water drawn for domestic purposes as well as for stock watering cannot exceed a total of ten acre-feet per year. Additionally, if water withdrawals for these purposes are measured separately using approved devices, they are exempt from certain conservation rules. These changes aim to clarify water management policies and promote responsible use while ensuring that both domestic and agricultural needs are met within active management areas.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
On the same land on which groundwater withdrawn from the well or wells was being used for domestic purposes or stockwatering STOCK WATERING as of [JuneJune 12, 1980]1980 [THETHE DATE OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA].AREA.
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If the withdrawals for domestic purposes or stockwatering STOCK WATERING are not separately measured with a water measuring device approved by the director pursuant to section 45-604, the withdrawals shall be deemed to be withdrawals for irrigation use on the certificated acres for purposes of determining debits and credits to the flexibility account established- pursuant1 to- sectionS.B. 45-467 and for THE purposes of reporting the use to which the groundwater was applied in the annual reports required by section 45-632.
1287 established pursuant to section 45-467 and for THE purposes of reporting the use to which the groundwater was applied in the annual reports required by section 45-632.
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View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) Current pdf
- SENATE - Natural Resources View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Yea |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1287?
- SB 1287 is sponsored by Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1287?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1287?
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