Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2691 — groundwater permits; technical correction

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 5 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

283 added · 297 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 2691, the focus has shifted from just groundwater permits to broader water quality control initiatives under the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The bill now includes several amendments related to water quality management and introduces new sections aimed at enhancing oversight and regulations surrounding water quality issues. This change is important because it strengthens the state's ability to manage and protect water resources, ensuring safer and cleaner water for residents.

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HB2691 - 551R - H Ver       House Engrossed   groundwater permits;
Chapter 0325 - 551R - H Ver of HB2691     House Engrossed   groundwater permits;
WOTUS)         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2691       AN ACT   AMENDING SECTIONS 49-175, 49-201, 49-202, 49-202.01, 49-203, 49-210, 49-221, 49-222, 49-225, 49-231, 49-232, 49-233, 49-234, 49-242, 49-245.01, 49-245.02, 49-250, 49-255, 49-255.01, 49-255.02 AND 49-255.03, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
WOTUS)       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2691     AN ACT   AMENDING SECTIONS 49-175, 49-201, 49-202, 49-202.01, 49-203, 49-210, 49-221, 49-222, 49-225, 49-231, 49-232, 49-233, 49-234, 49-242, 49-245.01, 49-245.02, 49-250, 49-255, 49-255.01, 49-255.02 AND 49-255.03, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
"WOTUS PROTECTED SURFACE WATER" MEANS A PROTECTED SURFACE WATER THAT IS A WOTUS.END_STATUTE Sec. 3.
"WOTUS PROTECTED SURFACE WATER" MEANS A PROTECTED SURFACE WATER THAT IS A WOTUS.
END_STATUTE Sec. 3.
By January 1, 2002, the department shall review the list of waters identified as impaired as of January 1, 2000 to determine whether the data that supports the listing of those waters complies with this section.
By January 1, 2002, the department shall review the list of waters identified as impaired as of January 1, 2000 to determine whether the data that supports the listing of those waters complies with this section.  If the data that supports a listing does not comply with this section, the listed water shall not be included on future lists submitted to the United States environmental protection agency pursuant to 33 United States Code section 1313(d) unless in the interim data that satisfies the requirements of this section has been collected or received by the department.
 If the data that supports a listing does not comply with this section, the listed water shall not be included on future lists submitted to the United States environmental protection agency pursuant to 33 United States Code section 1313(d) unless in the interim data that satisfies the requirements of this section has been collected or received by the department.
The rules adopted by the director shall provide for the regulation of all sewage sludge use or disposal practices used in this state.END_STATUTE Sec. 22.
The rules adopted by the director shall provide for the regulation of all sewage sludge use or disposal practices used in this state.
END_STATUTE Sec. 22.
The director shall not delegate to any city, town or county the authority to require permits for point source discharges from construction activity to non-WOTUS protected surface waters.END_STATUTE START_STATUTE49-255.05.
The director shall not delegate to any city, town or county the authority to require permits for point source discharges from construction activity to non-WOTUS protected surface waters.
END_STATUTE START_STATUTE49-255.05.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS DAMS, DIKES AND LEVEES.END_STATUTE Sec. 23.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS DAMS, DIKES AND LEVEES.
END_STATUTE Sec. 23.
Provide for any other provisions necessary to maintain state primary enforcement responsibility under 33 United States Code section and to implement the provisions of this article.
Provide for any other provisions necessary to maintain state primary enforcement responsibility under 33 United States Code section 1344 and to implement the provisions of this article.
(g) A solid waste landfill that is performing or has completed postclosure care before July 1, in accordance with an approved postclosure plan.
(g) A solid waste landfill that is performing or has completed postclosure care before July 1, 1996 in accordance with an approved postclosure plan.
      APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 5, 2021.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 5, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. DPA

  12. DPA/SE

  13. House Second Reading

  14. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 91100
Republican 7000
Total 161400
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172500
Republican 14000
Democrat 0400
Total 312900
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Diego Rodriguez — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 2691?
HB 2691 is sponsored by Gail Griffin (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.
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