Arizona HB2990: rural groundwater management areas; establishment

What the bill says

An act amending sections 11-823, 32-2181, 32-2183, 32-2197.08, 33-406, 41-1005, 45-108, 45-108.01 and 45-402, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 45, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 3.1; amending sections 45-453, 45-454, 45-596, 45-597, 45-598, 45-599, 45-601, 45-604, 45-632, 45-635, 45-812.01, 45-831.01, 45-832.01, 45-834.01, 45-841.01, 45-852.01, 45-855.01 and 45-2602, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to groundwater.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

AN ACT amending sections 11-823, 32-2181, 32-2183, 32-2197.08, 33-406, 41-1005, 45-108, 45-108.01 and 45-402, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 45, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 3.1; amending sections 45-453, 45-454, 45-596, 45-597, 45-598, 45-599, 45-601, 45-604, 45-632, 45-635, 45-812.01, 45-831.01, 45-832.01, 45-834.01, 45-841.01, 45-852.01, 45-855.01 and 45-2602, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to groundwater. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 11-823, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to adequacy; exemptions A. To protect the public health and safety, the general regulations adopted by the board pursuant to section 11-821, subsection B, if approved by unanimous vote of the board of supervisors, may provide that, except as provided in subsection C d and subsection D e, paragraph 1 of this section, the board or a county employee who is authorized by the adopted county ordinance shall not approve a final plat for a subdivision composed of subdivided lands, as defined in section 32-2101, located outside of an active management area, as defined in section 45-402, unless one of the following applies: 1. The director of water resources has determined that there is an adequate water supply for the subdivision pursuant to section 45-108 and the subdivider has included the report with the plat. 2. The subdivider has obtained a written commitment of water service for the …

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Sponsors

• Mathis, Christopher (D, HD-018) · primary sponsor
• Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018)

Latest actions

1. June 13, 2026: Assigned to Rules
2. February 2, 2026: Introduced and first read

Common questions

What is HB2990?

HB2990 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): rural groundwater management areas; establishment.

What does HB2990 do?

In its own words: An act amending sections 11-823, 32-2181, 32-2183, 32-2197.08, 33-406, 41-1005, 45-108, 45-108.01 and 45-402, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 45, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 3.1; amending sections 45-453, 45-454, 45-596, 45-597, 45-598, 45-599, 45-601, 45-604, 45-632, 45-635, 45-812.01, 45-831.01, 45-832.01, 45-834.01, 45-841.01, 45-852.01, 45-855.01 and 45-2602, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to groundwater.

What is the status of HB2990?

In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2990?

Mathis, Christopher (D, HD-018), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB2990?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85404/?SessionId=130