subsequent AMA; designation; petition; election

HB 2548 requires voter approval via a public election before designating new groundwater basins as "subsequent active management areas" in Arizona. It mandates that the director cannot designate such areas without a majority vote in an election held under state election laws, directly affecting residents and landowners in groundwater basins. Key provisions include public hearings, petitions from 10% of registered voters, and county recorders managing voter verification for basin residency. The bill also clarifies that new areas must cover entire basins (not partial portions) and requires publication of findings and maps. This changes prior procedures by adding a mandatory voter approval step for expanding groundwater management zones.