Bill > HB2087

This bill provides a specific appropriation of $250,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the state natural resource conservation board for cleaning and restoring artificial groundwater recharge facilities. These facilities must meet two specific criteria: they must be located in a groundwater basin designated as a subsequent active management area under Arizona state law, and they must provide flood control benefits. The bill also includes a special provision exempting this appropriation from the standard rule requiring unspent funds to lapse (be returned to the general fund) at the end of the fiscal year. This means the funds can be carried over and used beyond the typical timeframe for government spending. The focus on groundwater recharge facilities suggests the bill aims to support water infrastructure that helps manage water resources, potentially addressing issues of water scarcity or flood control in specific Arizona groundwater basins.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81760