Digest: The Act creates a standard process for contested cases about the use of water. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act tells an agency to study rules about water. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).] [Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.] Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.

Statutes affected:
A-Engrossed: 537.140, 537.153, 537.170, 537.175, 537.225, 537.227, 537.295, 537.297, 537.409, 537.420, 537.445, 537.470, 537.621, 537.622, 537.625, 537.628, 540.520, 540.524, 540.560, 540.641, 536.050, 536.750, 537.147, 537.343, 537.629, 540.537, 543.255, 543.765