HB2592 Summary

• Amends lease renewal procedures for state lands to allow the Department of State Land to accept renewal applications by mail and electronically, with the submission method not affecting renewal determination.

• Adds new subsection D requiring the state land department to accept renewal applications through multiple methods (mail and electronic) without allowing the submission method to influence renewal decisions.

• Requires the State Land Commissioner and Director of Water Resources to develop a plan for creating additional water storage facilities on state trust land, including investigation of acceptable sites and identification of at least six potentially acceptable locations.

• Mandates submission of a water storage facilities plan and report to the Governor, Legislature, and relevant committees by December 31, 2020, with findings and recommendations regarding surface and underground storage options.

• Repeals the water storage facilities plan requirement effective December 31, 2022.