Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that amends current groundwater statutes in Arizona by extending the time frame that residents have for determining irrigation rights from five to 10 years before the designation of an Active Management Area.

Highlights:

• Amends current groundwater statutes in Arizona by extending the time frame that residents have for determining irrigation rights from five to 10 years before the designation of an Active Management Area (Sec. 1-7).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and apply retroactively to August 29, 2022 (Sec. 8).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends current groundwater statutes in Arizona by extending the time frame that residents have for determining irrigation rights from 5 to 10 years before the designation of an Active Management Area.

Highlights:

• Amends current groundwater statutes in Arizona by extending the time frame that residents have for determining irrigation rights from five to 10 years before the designation of an Active Management Area (Sec. 1-7).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and apply retroactively to August 29, 2022 (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text