SB255 Alabama 2017 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Water, use from Ala., Tennessee, and Tombigbee Rivers by non-riparian landowners under certain conditions for agricultural purposes, duties and reporting by Water Resources Commission, Sec. 9-10B-22.1 added
Description
Under existing statutory law and case law, a landowner whose land is not contiguous to a body of water in this state does not have a right to use water from the body of water for agricultural irrigation
This bill would apply to the Alabama River, the Tennessee River, and the Tombigbee River, and would authorize a landowner whose land is not contiguous to a natural body of water to use water for agricultural irrigation under certain circumstances
To add Section 9-10B-22.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to water use from the Alabama River, Tennessee River, and Tombigbee River; to authorize a non-riparian landowner as defined under certain conditions to use water from a natural body of water for agricultural irrigation.
Subjects
Water and Waterways
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | RM316 change time of meeting at 14:45 | Senate AC&F Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | RM316 at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB255 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |