HB 2618 Summary

• Repeals section 41-3020.10, Arizona Revised Statutes, regarding the department of water resources.

• Adds section 41-3028.10 to establish a termination date for the department of water resources on July 1, 2028, with title 45, chapter 1, article 1 and the new section repealed on January 1, 2029.

• Continues the department of water resources to manage water resources, administer water-related programs, stabilize water use through established management practices, and maintain necessary information for water resource planning.

• Applies retroactively to July 1, 2020.

• Bill signed by governor and filed March 23, 2020.