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AZ SB1381

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Priya Sundareshan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona State Land Department to establish and collect an annual groundwater withdrawal fee from lessees of state agricultural land located outside active management areas or irrigation non-expansion areas

  • Mandates lessees report annually by March 31 the well location, quantity of groundwater withdrawn in the previous calendar year, and specific uses of that water

  • Deposits collected fees into the fund of the appropriate trust beneficiary

  • Expresses legislative intent that the groundwater withdrawal fee should reflect the fair market value of the water withdrawn

  • Applies specifically to groundwater used for irrigation purposes on state trust lands

Legislative Description

State lands; leases; groundwater use.

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2026
Natural Resources1/26/2026

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