REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; DWR; water efficiency projects

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

HB 2560

Introduced by

Representative Dunn

AN ACT

Appropriating monies to the department of water resources.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriation; department of water resources; water efficiency projects; report

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of water resources to identify water efficiency projects that have significant potential for water savings but that also have legal impediments hindering implementation. The department shall identify possible solutions to overcome the legal impediments that hinder implementation of the water efficiency projects.

B. On or before March 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report of its findings to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and shall post a copy of the report on the department's website.