Water Rights Protection Act

Introduced Jan 9, 2025Latest action Nov 25, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources

Plain-English summary

Water Rights Protection Act of 2025 This bill limits the transfer of water rights from water users to the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA). First, the bill prohibits Interior and USDA from conditioning the issuance or renewal of land use or occupancy agreements (e. g. , permits and leases) on the transfer of any water right to the United States.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Mike Kennedy

Cosponsor · Republican · UT

Russell Fulcher

Cosponsor · Republican · ID

Andy Biggs

Cosponsor · Republican · AZ

Ron Estes

Cosponsor · Republican · KS

Burgess Owens

Cosponsor · Republican · UT

Celeste Maloy

Sponsor · Republican · UT

Blake D. Moore

Cosponsor · Republican · UT

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supplyLand use and conservation

Sources & text

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