physical availability; review; designated providers

HB 2027 requires Arizona's water resources director to review the physical water availability (groundwater and stored water) for cities and towns in the Phoenix active management area that have been designated as having an "assured water supply." This review must be completed within 30 days of the bill's effective date. The bill also modifies water rules to allow the director to apply certain water supply regulations to other active management areas, while specifically preventing those rules from applying to Phoenix-area cities already holding an assured water supply designation. The policy directly affects Phoenix-area municipalities with existing water supply designations by mandating a new water availability assessment.