HB 23-1125

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 23, 2023
  • Passed House Feb 21, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Mar 31, 2023

Modernize Process To Obtain Water Well Information

Abstract

Current law requires that the owner of a groundwater well (well) permit file any change in name or contact information with the state engineer in person, by mail, or by fax. The act removes the requirement that the filing be in person, by mail, or by fax. Current law requires the buyers of certain wells to complete a change in owner name form before the closing of the transaction. The act removes the requirement that the form be submitted before the closing of the transaction. The act clarifies that if an existing well being sold has not been registered with the division of water resources (division), the buyer of the well must submit a registration of existing well form to the division within 63 days after closing the transaction. Current law states that the division is responsible for obtaining the necessary well registration information from the buyer after the purchase of a well. The act removes this requirement and clarifies that a person who provides a closing service in connection with the purchase of a well must submit a change in owner name form for the well to the division, even if the well has not yet been registered with the division. If a change in owner name form does not include a well permit number, the act requires the division to instruct the buyer of a well to complete a new change in owner name form or registration of existing well form and requires the buyer to submit the applicable form to the division. APPROVED by Governor March 31, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Mar 09, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

Actions


Mar 31, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Mar 23, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Mar 22, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 21, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 08, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 02, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Feb 21, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 17, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

Feb 16, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Feb 13, 2023

House

House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources House Committee of the Whole

Jan 30, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (03/31/2023) PDF
Final Act (03/22/2023) PDF
Rerevised (03/09/2023) PDF
Revised (03/07/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (02/20/2023) PDF
Engrossed (02/17/2023) PDF
Introduced (01/30/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/08/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/22/2023) PDF

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