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AZ SB1250
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Priya Sundareshan
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AI Summary
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Amends section 45-105 of Arizona Revised Statutes to add a new duty for the Department of Water Resources director.
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Requires the director to prioritize conservation and maintenance of Arizona's aquifers as the first priority.
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Establishes protection of consumers of Arizona and all other water uses as subsequent priorities after aquifer conservation.
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Creates a hierarchical framework for water management decisions that places aquifer preservation above other competing water demands.
Legislative Description
Aquifer management; conservation; priority
Groundwater Code
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/28/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules1/27/2025
Natural Resources1/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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