Bill > HB2025

This bill amends section 41-1092.08 of Arizona Revised Statutes, which governs administrative procedures for final agency decisions. The bill removes a specific exemption that previously excluded the Department of Water Resources (DWR) from certain administrative review procedures. Under the existing law, administrative law judges must issue written decisions within 20 days of a hearing, which can be reviewed, accepted, rejected, or modified by the agency head within 30 days. The bill maintains most of the existing procedural framework for administrative decisions, including provisions for how decisions are made, reviewed, and potentially appealed to superior court. The key change is the deletion of language that previously exempted DWR from the standard administrative review process, which means that DWR will now be subject to the same administrative review procedures as other state agencies. This change potentially provides more consistent administrative review standards across different state agencies and removes a previous special treatment for the Department of Water Resources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83565