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HB 2085

groundwater; transporting requirements; technical correction

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by David Gowan and 2 co-sponsors

HB 2085 corrects Arizona's groundwater transportation regulations to clarify legal requirements for moving groundwater between locations.

House Second Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 2085

Legislative bill overview

HB 2085 is a technical correction bill addressing groundwater transportation requirements in Arizona. The bill modifies existing regulations governing how groundwater can be transported, likely clarifying definitions, procedures, or compliance standards that were ambiguous or outdated in current law.

Why is this important

Arizona is an arid state heavily dependent on groundwater for agriculture, municipal water supplies, and industrial use. Clarifying groundwater transportation rules affects water rights holders, agricultural operations, municipalities, and water management agencies by establishing clear legal parameters for moving water between locations and ensuring regulatory consistency.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of the correction: Whether the technical fix adequately addresses practical implementation problems or if it creates new ambiguities that require further clarification
  • Impact on water rights holders: Changes to transportation requirements could affect costs, timelines, or feasibility for agricultural and municipal entities that rely on groundwater transfers
  • Regulatory interpretation: Disagreement about whether the correction aligns with the legislature's original intent or inadvertently shifts policy in ways stakeholders didn't anticipate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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