ADWR; application; review; time frames
This bill updates Arizona laws to improve how government agencies review water license applications and to strengthen water supply requirements for new residential developments. It mandates that agencies must notify applicants within a set time frame whether their applications are complete or missing information, and if an agency misses this deadline, the application is automatically considered complete. Additionally, the bill clarifies that applicants can appeal a decision declaring their application incomplete. The legislation also requires cities, towns, and private water companies in active management areas to obtain a certificate of assured water supply or a written commitment from a designated provider before approving or selling subdivided lands. These changes aim to create clearer timelines for licensing and ensure new subdivisions have reliable water sources.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 15, 2024 · House Jun 14, 2024
How they voted
21–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
Jun 15, 2024
D
Democratic14
57% Yea
R
Republican16
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Jun 19, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Jun 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Jun 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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