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AZ HB2414

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a remedial groundwater program allowing up to 65,000 acre-feet annually across all active management areas to be deemed consistent with groundwater management goals if withdrawn pursuant to approved remedial action projects or containing PFAS contamination.

  • Exempts annual remedial groundwater withdrawals of 250 acre-feet or less from being debited against an assured water supply account and removes replenishment obligations for such uses.

  • Requires separate metering of remedial groundwater and annual reporting of remedial groundwater volumes and purposes for users with or applying for assured water supply certificates or designations.

  • Mandates 120-day advance notice to the Director of Water Resources detailing annual withdrawal volumes, time periods, commencement dates, intended uses, and approval documentation from environmental agencies before commencing withdrawals.

  • Adds PFAS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, and related substances) exceeding EPA maximum contaminant levels to the definition of hazardous substances in Arizona environmental law.

Legislative Description

Remedial groundwater incentives; PFAS

Repeal

Last Action

House NREW Committee action: Discussed and Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2025
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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