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AZ HB2094

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows developers who applied for certificates of assured water supply in the Phoenix Active Management Area between January 26, 2021 and August 31, 2023 to request review of their pending applications if no certificate has yet been issued

  • Requires municipal water providers to calculate excess groundwater delivered annually to parcels covered by these certificates and offer 25% of that amount as long-term storage credits to the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District

  • Mandates the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District may purchase offered storage credits at a price not less than the average per-acre-foot price paid over the preceding five calendar years

  • Applications originally supported using the 2006-2009 Salt River Valley regional model or the 2006 Lower Hassayampa Sub-basin groundwater flow model shall be deemed to meet physical availability requirements for groundwater

  • Declares an emergency measure effective immediately, with the provisions repealing December 31, 2028

Legislative Description

Assured water supply; certificate; model

Assured Water Supply

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

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