Legislative Affairs

The Arizona Department of Water Resources Office of Legislative Affairs coordinates the Department’s legislative agenda, tracks pending federal and state legislation on water and natural resources and builds and maintains relationships with lawmakers, their staff and the broader water community.  In this section, Legislative Affairs provides a Weekly Legislative Update detailing the disposition of water-related legislation during the regular session of the Arizona Legislature. 
 
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Weekly Legislative Update

For the week ending Friday, May 13, 2022

This weekly publication is available during the legislative session; for general legislative inquiries please visit azwater.gov 

 

News/Notes 

Today marks the 124th  day of the 55th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session. 

  • No news of note 

Posted Committee Hearings 

 

None

 
Weekly Newsletter:
PDF icon ADWR Weekly Legislative Update 051322.pdf

Enacted Legislation


HB 2054

water quality appeals board; continuation

The statutory life of the Water Quality Appeals Board is extended eight years to July 1, 2030. Retroactive to July 1, 2022.

Disposition: 4/13 signed by governor. Chap. 121, Laws 2022.

First Sponsor : Rep. Griffin (R - Dist 14)
ADWR Position : Neutral

HB 2057

water supply development fund; revisions

Monies in the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund may be used for providing technical assistance to water providers for water supply development projects. Increases the maximum amount of a single Water Infrastructure Finance Authority grant to water providers for water supply development projects to $250,000, from $100,000.

Disposition: 3/25 signed by Governor Chap. 63, Laws 2022.

First Sponsor : Rep. Griffin (R - Dist 14)
ADWR Position : Neutral

HB 2131

HOA’s; artificial grass ban prohibited

In any planned community that allows grass on a member's property, a homeowner's association (HOA) cannot prohibit installing or using artificial grass on any member's property. An HOA is allowed to adopt reasonable rules regarding the installation and appearance of artificial grass if those rules do not prevent installing or using the artificial grass. The court is required to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any party that prevails in an action against the HOA for a violation of this legislation.

Disposition: 3/30 signed by Governor. Chap. 101, Laws 2022.

First Sponsor : Rep. Kavanagh (R - Dist 23)
ADWR Position : Neutral

HB 2556

water infrastructure finance; sunset repeal

Repeals the statutory termination date of July 1, 2022 for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority. Retroactive to July 1, 2022.

Disposition: 3/25 signed by Governor Chap. 68, Laws 2022

First Sponsor : Rep. Griffin (R - Dist 14)
ADWR Position : Neutral

SB 1067

water infrastructure finance authority; cities

Municipalities with a population of more than 150,000 persons and less than 300,000 persons are no longer required to get voter approval before entering into a financial assistance loan repayment agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA). WIFA is prohibited from providing funds to a municipality to condemn or acquire through eminent domain any assets of a public service corporation regulated by the Corporation Commission. During FY2022-23 through FY2026-27, all counties and municipalities regardless of population, and a sanitary district with a population of fewer than 50,000 persons, are authorized to enter info a financial assistance loan repayment agreement with WIFA without voter approval. Emergency clause.

Disposition:  4/13 signed by governor. Chap. 133, Laws 2022.

First Sponsor : Sen. Shope (R - Dist 8)
ADWR Position : Neutral