Legislative Topic Index

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Ask your legislators to support one or more of the bills we are supporting (see list below)

Legislature Overview

Description of the Advocates' 2023 Legislative Approach

Bills We Support

     Senate:

SB1  Regional Water System Resiliency - Click here for synopsis
SB9  Create Legacy Permanent Funds - Click here for synopsis
SB57  Water Trust Fund - Click here for synopsis
SB58  Interstate Stream Commission Members - Click here for synopsis
SB167  Strategic Water Reserve - Click here for synopsis
SB195  Water Protection Permanent Fund - Click here for synopsis
SB337  Water Security Planning Act - Click here for synopsis
SB380- Inspection of Water Permits & Penalties - Click here for synopsis

     House:

HB121  Water Right Lease Effective Date - Click here for synopsis
HM60  Rio Grande Compact Compliance - Click here for synopsis

The State Engineer's Water Policy and Infrastructure Task Force Report:

Several of the above 2023 water and funding bills implement the Task Force's recommendations

• Transmittal Letter to the Governor
• Executive Summary
• Complete Report
• Two-Page Graphic Summary
• Background Information

Panel Discussions Prior to the 2023 Legislature

Three-session panel discussions:
- Nov. 29, 2022 Harwood, Gaume
- Dec. 8, 2022 Hamman, Conn, Weahkee
- Jan. 11, 2023 Dunbar, Riseley-White, Gaume
Earlier Conferences