SB31

Revises provisions relating to the adjudication of vested water rights. (BDR 48-260)

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Nevada SB31 revises water rights adjudication procedures, exempting federal agencies from certain proof deadlines and updating notice requirements.

Nevada SB31 modifies the adjudication of vested water rights by exempting federal agencies from specific proof deadlines and updating the notice requirements for pending adjudications. The bill ensures that federal agencies claiming reserved or vested water rights are informed of the adjudication process and required to submit proof of their claims. Additionally, it mandates that notices of pending adjudications include specific details, such as the date of the order, the commencement date of proof taking, and the deadline for filing proofs.

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Roll Call Votes

Senate Final Passage

15 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

May 7, 2025

4:00 PM

Assembly Natural Resources Hearing

Apr 8, 2025

3:30 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 17, 2025

Assembly

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.)

Apr 16, 2025

Assembly

In Assembly.

Apr 16, 2025

Assembly

Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.