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SB 1559 — rural groundwater management; work groups
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 8 removedPlain-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.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed rural groundwater management;
ruralwork groundwatergroups management;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 - SBS.B. 1559 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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 - SBS.B. 1559 dispose of any property or interest in property in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
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 - SBS.B. 1559 communities and other persons for projects consistent with title 49, chapter 8.
1559 communities and other persons for projects consistent with title 49, chapter 8.
EACH WORK GROUP SHALL - 3 - SBS.B. 1559 CONTAIN AFFECTED PARTIES AND LOCAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
1559 CONTAIN AFFECTED PARTIES AND LOCAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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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