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ID S1370

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires subdivisions with 10 or more lots smaller than 5 acres to be supplied by a shared well or public water system, with integration into municipal providers' systems when located within or near a municipal service area.

  • Clarifies that subdivisions located within irrigation entity boundaries must either transfer water rights and assessment obligations away from the subdivision lands or provide an approved underground water delivery system to individual lots.

  • Limits liability for non-compliance with water delivery requirements to actual costs required to bring each subdivision lot into compliance, not to exceed $1,500 per lot, with purchasers able to elect exclusion or system installation.

  • Requires local governing boards to consider the effect on source, quantity, and quality of ground water when amending, repealing, or adopting comprehensive plans.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the delivery of water within subdivisions and certain civil actions and to provide for consideration of ground water when amending, repealing, or adopting a comprehensive plan.

WATER

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/22/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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