HB 2932 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

groundwater transportation fee; website; posting

HB 2932 imposes an annual fee on entities transporting groundwater across county lines in Arizona, directly affecting agricultural, municipal, and industrial users moving water between counties. The fee ranges from $3 to $30 per acre-foot based on cumulative transportation volume (e.g., $3 for 0-1 million acre-feet, $30 for over 5 million). It requires the director to post the fee schedule on a website and annually adjust fees using the GDP price deflator. The bill also establishes credit mechanisms for property tax increases, donated land with groundwater restrictions, or intergovernmental agreements.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) Senate Engrossed Version (04/15/2026) · 5 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift from a groundwater transportation fee to a healthcare reimbursement rule. The original text imposed fees on water transporters based on volume, while the new text requires healthcare contractors to reimburse non-contracted providers at the same rate as contracted ones and bans retaliatory actions against providers who refer patients.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating water extraction and transport in Arizona counties to regulating reimbursement rates and provider relationships within the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
SCOPE

Removed all provisions regarding groundwater transportation fees, volume thresholds, and fee adjustments based on GDP deflators.

Added new requirements for healthcare contractors to reimburse non-contracted providers at rates equal to those paid to contracted providers.

Changed the subject matter from water management to healthcare cost containment and competition.

REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition on contractors requiring prior authorization for diagnostic services.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a ban on contractors taking retaliatory action against providers who refer members to non-contracted providers.

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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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 14, 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
DP
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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