2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 5261
Nonconsumptive hydropower
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Bill overview
Issuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met.
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Primary sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
SenateWADemocrat
Cosponsors
Mike Chapman
SenateWADemocrat
T'wina Nobles
SenateWADemocrat
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