Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2544: Upper Columbia water rights
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2544 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning a pilot process for the upper Columbia water rights adjudication. Primary sponsor: Larry Springer (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House Rules "X" file.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to a pilot process for the upper Columbia water rights adjudication;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Springer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Debra Lekanoff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Kevin Waters | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Rules "X" file.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.