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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 563 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
On calendar
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Jun 4, 2026

What it does

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. It also establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund. Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico. The bill establishes and provides funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund. This trust fund may only be used for five specified purposes, including for activities related to water production,…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 13, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    On calendar · Jun 4, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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