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House approves in‑stream flow measure after close debate on water rights
Summary
After a lengthy floor debate about property rights and state purchases of water, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 7 — an in‑stream flow measure — following amendments and a recorded vote of 38‑35.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House voted 38‑35 on Feb. 12 to pass Senate Bill 7, a measure authorizing in‑stream flow protections through state acquisition of water rights in certain circumstances.
Representative Obi Arrington, who moved to uncircle the bill and bring it to the floor, described the measure as the in‑stream flow bill members had been discussing for several days. Opponents warned the bill could change long‑standing water‑rights priorities and put private water users at a…
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