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AZ SB1200

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows developers to request the Arizona Department of Water Resources to re-review certain pending certificate of assured water supply applications in the Phoenix active management area that were submitted between January 26, 2021 and August 31, 2023

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

  • Applications previously supported by the 2006-2009 Salt River Valley regional model or 2006 Lower Hassayampa Sub-basin groundwater flow model will automatically meet physical availability requirements for groundwater

  • Certificates issued under this section relate back to calendar year 2023 for purposes of inclusion in the base supply of physically available groundwater for municipal providers

  • Contains an emergency clause for immediate effect and is repealed after December 31, 2028

Legislative Description

Assured water supply; certificate; model.

Review

Last Action

House read second time

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water2/27/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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