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AZ SB1201
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Shope
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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
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