HB 2028 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

DWR; application; administrative completeness

HB 2028 modifies Arizona law to clarify administrative review timelines for license applications submitted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR). It requires agencies to issue written notices of completeness or specific deficiencies within a set timeframe, and if they fail to do so, the application is automatically deemed complete. If deficiencies are noted, the review clock pauses until the applicant submits the missing information. This bill directly affects DWR license applicants by standardizing the process and providing clarity on deadlines and appeal rights for administrative completeness disputes.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Vetoed

Jun 2026

Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (04/13/2026) · 5 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from administrative licensing procedures to court-ordered community restitution for defendants unable to pay monetary obligations. The new version replaces the original text regarding license application timelines with provisions allowing courts to order community service instead of fines or fees for indigent and homeless defendants.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating agency review times for license applications to establishing a legal mechanism for substituting community restitution for monetary court assessments.

REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions regarding administrative completeness reviews, deficiency notices, and appeal rights for license applications.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria allowing courts to order community restitution if a defendant is unable to pay, is experiencing homelessness, and is indigent.

DEFINITION

Defined 'monetary obligation' to include fines, civil penalties, surcharges, assessments, fees, and incarceration costs.

ENFORCEMENT

Established that community restitution is credited at a rate equal to the state minimum wage, rounded up to the nearest dollar.

EXEMPTIONS

Explicitly excluded certain specific assessments and surcharges from the community restitution program.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 19, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA/SE

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors