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AZ HB2248

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Mathis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 45-596 to require global positioning system (GPS) coordinates be included with the legal description of a proposed well location in notices of intention to drill.

  • Modifies the timeline for director approval of drilling cards from "within fifteen days of receipt" to "within fifteen days after receipt" of the notice.

  • Clarifies filing fees remain at $150 for standard well drilling notices and $100 for domestic-use wells meeting specified criteria (not in active management areas, maximum 35 gallons per minute capacity).

  • Applies GPS coordinate requirement to all well drilling applications in both active management areas and non-active management areas where notices of intention to drill are required.

Legislative Description

Well drilling application; location; GPS

Waters - Title 45

Last Action

House read second time

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2025
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/27/2025

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