HB2146

Mesquite; drought tolerant plants; prohibition

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Arizona HB2146 prohibits municipalities in initial active management areas from requiring turf or drought-tolerant plants, excluding certain public.

Arizona HB2146 amends groundwater management regulations to prohibit municipalities in initial active management areas from enforcing turf or drought-tolerant plant requirements, except for public recreational areas and stormwater management. Mesquite species are excluded from the drought-tolerant plant list. This bill aims to conserve water resources by limiting certain landscaping practices in designated areas.

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Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee
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Calendar

Jan 27

2:00 PM

House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

History

Jan 14

House

House read second time

Jan 13

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 13

House

Assigned to House NREW Committee