House Bill No. [insert bill number] seeks to revise regulations concerning local and state oversight of subdivisions and water availability. Key amendments include a clarified definition of "water right" and updated criteria for subdivision reviews related to water sources and sanitation facilities. The bill mandates that local governing bodies ensure subdivision applications demonstrate adequate water sources and sanitation, introduces a process for issuing certificates of water rights for exempt groundwater appropriations, and emphasizes that governing body decisions must adhere strictly to the criteria outlined in the chapter, independent of state agency decisions. Additionally, the bill enhances the requirements for water and sanitation information accompanying preliminary plats and specifies that each lot must have a water right or related documentation, while limiting the governing body's ability to impose additional requirements.

The bill also modifies existing water rights laws, introducing definitions and procedures for groundwater appropriation and beneficial use, and establishing conditions under which permits are not required for certain appropriations. It requires accurate filing of notices of completion for groundwater appropriations and mandates annual measurement and reporting of water use by public supply systems, with penalties for noncompliance. Furthermore, the bill allows for the revocation of permits if other appropriators' rights are adversely affected and clarifies that applications for permits are incomplete without necessary federal authorizations for activities on national forest lands. The effective date for these provisions is set for January 1, 2026, applying to subdivisions reviewed under Title 76, Chapter 3, from that date forward.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_1(1): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_1(2): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_1(3): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_1(4): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_1: 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(1): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(10): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(11): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(12): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(2): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(3): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(4): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(5): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(6): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(7): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(8): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2(9): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_2: 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(1): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(2): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(3): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(4): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(5): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(6): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3(7): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_3: 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(1): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(10): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(2): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(3): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(4): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(5): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(6): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(7): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(8): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4(9): 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306
HB0681_4: 76-3-501, 76-3-604, 76-3-608, 76-3-622, 76-4-104, 85-2-102, 85-2-306