Committee votes at a glance: water bills advanced, WIFA presentation received
Jan 13, 2026
The committee advanced multiple water bills with do‑pass recommendations: HB20 24 (cloud seeding) 6–4; HB20 53 (stormwater recharge mapping as amended) 6–4; HB20 97 (INA groundwater cap) 6–4; HB21 16 (Colorado River Litigation Fund) passed (recorded majority); HB21 17 (environmental special plate fund cleanup) passed 7–3. WIFA presented long‑term augmentation options and requested current funding levels be preserved.
The full story
During the January 12 session the committee handled a batch of water bills and a long‑form presentation from WIFA. Key recorded committee outcomes follow.
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