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AZ HB2031
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gail Griffin
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AI Summary
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Extends the deadline for filing grandfathered water rights applications in the Willcox Active Management Area to 27 months after the area's designation, overriding the standard timeline in state law
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Applies retroactively to January 7, 2025, preserving rights for those who may have missed earlier filing deadlines
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Contains an automatic repeal date of December 31, 2026, making this a temporary extension measure
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Declared an emergency measure, making the law effective immediately upon passage rather than following the standard 90-day waiting period
Legislative Description
Grandfathered right; Willcox AMA; extension
Grandfathered Groundwater Rights
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/23/2026
Natural Resources2/23/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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