ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: NREW DP 6-4-0-0

HCR2051: rural communities; groundwater; tools

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Provides legislative support for rural communities and their groundwater interests.

History

Laws 2007, Chapter 240 allowed municipalities to require new subdivisions located outside of an active management area (AMA) guarantee an adequate water supply to receive approval.

Laws 2016, Chapter 227 permitted a county board of supervisors (BOS) to establish programs offering financial assistance to low and fixed income homeowners to make improvements to existing drinking water wells or to provide water delivery systems for the residence.

Laws 2016, Chapter 164 required the Arizona State Land Commissioner and Arizona Department of Water Resources Director to develop a plan for constructing a potential new water storage facility on state trust land.

Laws 2022, Chapter 366: 1) established the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) and the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund; and 2) appropriated monies to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund.

Laws 2023, Chapter 75 authorized a county BOS to participate in water recycling programs and regional wastewater recharge projects.

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteDirects the Legislature to provide and continue to provide rural communities with an abundance of tools to adequately manage and address their current and future groundwater resources.

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