SB 236 and SB 250 were recently introduced in the Senate. SB 236 sponsored by Senator Goicoechea and co-sponsored by Senators Brooks and Hansen creates an exception from the requirement to file a change application where: both the original place of diversion and new place of diversion are located on the same property for which water has already been appropriated; and the new place of diversion is located not more than 300 feet from the original place of diversion.
SB 250 sponsored by Senator Settelmeyer and co-sponsored by Senators
Goicoechea, Hardy, Hansen and Seevers Gansert provides that any right to appropriate water that has been dedicated to a public entity in order to ensure a sufficient supply of water to certain parcels must remain so dedicated and must not be sold, leased or otherwise used for a purpose other than ensuring a sufficient water supply for such parcels until the modification or redevelopment of such parcels.
Neither bill has been scheduled for hearing.