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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending sections 45-604, 45-632 and 45-2602, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the groundwater code.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Arizona's groundwater laws by expanding the requirements for measuring and reporting groundwater withdrawals. It mandates the use of approved water measuring devices for most nonexempt wells, with specific exemptions for small agricultural uses and certain grandfathered rights, and clarifies reporting obligations for groundwater pumping, transportation, and use, particularly in active management areas and newly defined southside protection zones. The bill also adjusts penalties for late reporting, increasing them from $25 to $25 per month up to a maximum of $150, and updates the effective date for the establishment of southside protection zones.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (13)
Priya Sundareshan (D)*,
Lela Alston (D),
Flavio Bravo (D),
Eva Diaz (D),
Mitzi Epstein (D),
Brian Fernandez (D),
Rosanna Gabaldón (D),
Sally Ann Gonzales (D),
Theresa Hatathlie (D),
Lauren Kuby (D),
Catherine Miranda (D),
Analise Ortiz (D),
Kiana Sears (D),
Last Action
Senate read second time (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84935 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1382p.htm |
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