Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1023 — well drilling; groundwater basins

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a moratorium on new well construction in specific groundwater basins in Arizona, with certain exceptions.

  • Title 45, chapter 2, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes

    45-596.02. Well drilling moratorium; upper San Pedro, Verde Valley groundwater basins; exemptions BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT CONSTRUCT AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ISSUE A PERMIT OR DRILLING CARD FOR A NEW WELL IN THE UPPER SAN PEDRO GROUNDWATER BASIN OR THE VERDE VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUBBASIN, EXCEPT FOR: 1. A REPLACEMENT WELL AS PRESCRIBED IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE DIRECTOR. 2. A WELL THAT THE DIRECTOR DETERMINES WILL NOT PUMP THE SUBFLOW OF A RIVER SYSTEM OR SOURCE. 3. A WELL THAT IS CONSTRUCTED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF WATER RIGHTS IN THE GILA RIVER.

    This adds a new section that prohibits new well drilling in specified areas with specific exceptions.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. Prefiled.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1023?
SB 1023 is sponsored by Victoria Steele.
What is the current status of SB 1023?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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