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AZ SB1201

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal water providers from earning long-term storage credits for Colorado River water or Central Arizona Project water stored during a declared Colorado River shortage period
  • Prevents municipal providers from ordering Central Arizona Project water from the district for underground storage during a federally declared Colorado River shortage
  • Requires the Arizona Department of Water Resources director to reject any assignment of long-term storage credits that violates the new shortage-period storage prohibition
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 45-852.01, 45-854.01, and 48-3713.02 relating to underground water storage, savings, and replenishment
  • Takes effect for the Arizona 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session in 2026

Legislative Description

Long-term storage credits; shortage; prohibition.

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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