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AZ SB1381
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Priya Sundareshan
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates lessees report annually by March 31 the well location, quantity of groundwater withdrawn in the previous calendar year, and specific uses of that water
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Deposits collected fees into the fund of the appropriate trust beneficiary
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Expresses legislative intent that the groundwater withdrawal fee should reflect the fair market value of the water withdrawn
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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