Arizona HB2151 amends water rights law to clarify the definition of irrigation and recognize water rights in stockponds.
Arizona HB2151 amends section 45-151 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to redefine irrigation as the use of water on lands to produce plants or parts of plants for sale, human consumption, or as feed for livestock, range livestock, or poultry. The bill also recognizes water rights in stockponds, treating them as if the water had been appropriated under the state's water rights laws. This change aims to clarify water rights and beneficial uses in Arizona.
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