HB2280

Watersheds; beneficial use; instream flows

Introduced·1/26/26
Introduced Text

Arizona HB2280 amends water rights and watershed management provisions.

Arizona HB2280 amends several sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to water rights, watershed management, and the duties of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. It modifies the process for instream flow applications, requiring at least five years of streamflow data. The bill also updates the duties of the director of water resources, including the collection and dissemination of water-related information. Additionally, it revises the powers and duties of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, emphasizing habitat protection, wildlife management, and environmental education.

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Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee
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History

Jan 27

House

House read second time

Jan 26

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 26

House

Assigned to House NREW Committee