Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1559 — rural groundwater management; work groups

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill SB 1559 involve the addition of more specific language about rural groundwater management and the establishment of work groups focused on this issue. The removal of some references likely aimed to streamline the document and clarify its purpose. These adjustments are significant because they emphasize collaborative approaches to managing groundwater in rural areas, which is essential for sustainable water resources and environmental health.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed rural groundwater management;
rural groundwater management;
work groups State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1559 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41-6054, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
work groups State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1559 Introduced by Senator Dunn AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41-6054, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1559 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1559 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Acquire, by purchase, exchange, lease or otherwise, any property, real or personal, or rights or interest in any property, maintain, administer and improve any properties acquired, receive income from any property or right or interest in property and expend it in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and sell, lease or otherwise - 1 - SB 1559 dispose of any property or interest in property in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
Acquire, by purchase, exchange, lease or otherwise, any property, real or personal, or rights or interest in any property, maintain, administer and improve any properties acquired, receive income from any property or right or interest in property and expend it in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and sell, lease or otherwise - 1 - S.B.
1559 dispose of any property or interest in property in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
Apply for, receive and spend monies from the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona pursuant to title 49, chapter 8 to be used in individual districts or in cooperation with other districts and cities, towns, counties, special districts, Indian - 2 - SB 1559 communities and other persons for projects consistent with title 49, chapter 8.
Apply for, receive and spend monies from the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona pursuant to title 49, chapter 8 to be used in individual districts or in cooperation with other districts and cities, towns, counties, special districts, Indian - 2 - S.B.
1559 communities and other persons for projects consistent with title 49, chapter 8.
EACH WORK GROUP SHALL - 3 - SB 1559 CONTAIN AFFECTED PARTIES AND LOCAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
EACH WORK GROUP SHALL - 3 - S.B.
1559 CONTAIN AFFECTED PARTIES AND LOCAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01201
Republican 16001
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1559?
SB 1559 is sponsored by Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1559?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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