2026 Regular Session HB 4006

• At the request of: (at the request of House Interim Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water for Representatives Ken Helm, Mark Owens)
• Bill Title: Relating to water rights with points of diversion between river miles 252 and 303 on the Columbia River.

Catchline/Summary

Digest: This Act makes changes to laws as they relate to some Columbia River water rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).

Authorizes holders of certain Columbia River water rights to change the point of diversion or use the water right on land to which the right is not appurtenant, provided certain conditions are met. Exempts certain Columbia River water rights from the application requirements for a change to the use of the water right, provided certain conditions are met.

Exempts the irrigation systems of intergovernmental entities, with respect to certain water rights, from the application of certain laws pertaining to irrigation ditches and reservoirs.

Authorizes the Mid-Columbia Water Commission to participate in the district water rights mapping process, with respect to certain water rights. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly on the effects of this Act for a period of 10 years.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water