HB2572

Subsequent AMAs; groundwater rights; adequacy

Vetoed·5/2/25

Arizona HB2572 amends groundwater rights in active management areas, specifically in the Santa Cruz area.

Arizona HB2572 amends the groundwater rights in active management areas, particularly affecting the Santa Cruz active management area. It allows the withdrawal and use of groundwater only in accordance with specific articles of the groundwater code. Additionally, it subjects the withdrawal of water from a well to any applicable conservation requirements and well location requirements established by the director. This amendment does not affect decreed and appropriative water rights or the definition of surface water.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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23 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

Mar 25, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Natural Resources

History

May 2, 2025

Governor Vetoed

Apr 28, 2025

House

House concurs

Apr 28, 2025

House

House final reading PASSED, voting: (32-23-5-0)