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AZ HB2253

AZ HB2253
Water efficient plumbing fixtures


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Introduced
01/27/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Bill Summary

An Act amending sections 45-311, 45-312, 45-313, 45-313.01 and 45-319, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to water conservation plumbing requirements.

AI Summary

This bill updates Arizona's water conservation plumbing requirements by replacing specific water usage standards with a more flexible framework based on the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program. The bill modifies definitions and regulations for plumbing fixtures in residential and commercial construction, introducing the concept of "WaterSense-labeled" fixtures, which are certified for water efficiency. Starting January 1, 2027, people will be prohibited from distributing, selling, or installing plumbing fixtures in new or existing buildings unless they meet one of three criteria: they are WaterSense-labeled, meet WaterSense water efficiency criteria established before January 1, 2027, or are fixtures for which no such criteria have been established. The bill removes previous specific water flow and usage requirements (such as gallons per minute or per flush) and replaces them with this more adaptable standard. Additionally, the legislation continues to encourage the installation of water-free urinals in state buildings and allows local jurisdictions to maintain ordinances that are at least as restrictive as the state requirements. The bill also provides an exception for plumbing fixtures purchased before the effective dates and allows the director to waive requirements for historic fixtures.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House read second time (on 01/28/2025)

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