Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SCR1039: water withdrawal fee; state lands
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
SCR1039 - water withdrawal fee; state lands
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to water.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to water. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring: 1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to water, is enacted to become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: amending title 45, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 45-120; amending section 45-2112, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to water. Section 1. Title 45, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 45-120, to state land; rules; definition A. The director shall: 1. Establish by rule and collect a water withdrawal fee for any groundwater that is withdrawn from state lands. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall: (a) determine the fair market value of water withdrawn on state land. (b) define large-volume water use. (c) include PUBLIC reporting, monitoring and other compliance requirements. 2. Base the water withdrawal fee on the fair market value of water withdrawn from state lands. To ensure equitable contribution to the water management of this state and conservation needs, the director may assess a tiered fee structure and a higher …
Sponsors
- Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Natural Resources
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SCR1039?
- SCR1039 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): water withdrawal fee; state lands.
- What does SCR1039 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to water.
- What is the status of SCR1039?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR1039?
- Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018).
- Where is the official record for SCR1039?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85273/?SessionId=130
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