Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 2249 — state waters; rules; ecological services.

Last action — House Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 amends various sections of Arizona Revised Statutes related to water quality, including adding a program to restore and maintain water quality and changing rules concerning point source discharges.

  • Section 49-203

    and more stringent than the requirements of the clean water act → than the requirements of the clean water act

    This change clarifies that the permit program must be consistent with the Clean Water Act but does not need to be more stringent.

  • Section 49-203

    14. ESTABLISH A WATER QUALITY PROGRAM TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THIS STATE'S WATERS. → 14. Establish a water quality program to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of this state's waters.

    This addition creates a new water quality program focusing on the restoration and maintenance of water integrity.

  • Section 49-221

    For non-WOTUS protected surface waters, the director shall apply surface water quality standards established as of January 1, 2021, until specifically changed by the director pursuant to paragraph 2 of this subsection. → For non-WOTUS protected surface waters, the director shall apply surface water quality standards established as of January 1, 2021, until specifically changed by the director pursuant to paragraph 2 of this subsection. Rules regarding the following shall not be adopted or applied as water quality standards for non-WOTUS protected surface waters: (a) Antidegradation. (b) Antidegradation criteria. (c) Outstanding Arizona waters.

    This change specifies that certain rules cannot apply as water quality standards for non-WOTUS protected surface waters.

  • Section 49-221

    For non-WOTUS protected surface waters, the director shall apply surface water quality standards established as of January 1, 2021, until specifically changed by the director pursuant to paragraph 2 of this subsection.

    This provision allows for the continued application of water quality standards for non-WOTUS protected surface waters.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (2)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2249?
HB 2249 is sponsored by Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Christopher Mathis (Democrat), and Oscar De Los Santos (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2249?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First 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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