S. 563Introduced

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

What this bill does

Settles Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in New Mexico by approving the Rio Chama agreement, defining pueblo water rights, and creating a settlement trust fund

Key points
  • Establish settlement trust fund
  • Approve water rights settlement agreement
  • Settle pueblo water rights claims
  • Fund water infrastructure uses

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

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