Arizona 2025 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2408 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: DWR; compact call; curtailment; appropriation State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HB 2408 Introduced by Representative Kolodin An Act authorizing this state to bring an action to enforce its rights under the colorado river compact of 1922; appropriating monies. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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9	9	REFERENCE TITLE: DWR; compact call; curtailment; appropriation
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14	14	REFERENCE TITLE: DWR; compact call; curtailment; appropriation
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62	62	authorizing this state to bring an action to enforce its rights under the colorado river compact of 1922; appropriating monies.
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72	72	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Department of water resources; Colorado River Compact of 1922; enforcement; appropriation; exemption A. The director of the department of water resources may bring an action or proceeding, including a compact call or other curtailment of use action or proceeding, to: 1. Protect any right of this state under the Colorado River Compact of 1922. 2. Enforce any provision of the Colorado River Compact of 1922. B. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the long-term water augmentation fund established by section 49-1302, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2024-2025 to the department of water resources for the purposes of this act. C. The appropriation made in subsection B of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations until June 30, 2026. D. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2026. Sec. 2. Emergency This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.
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74	74	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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76	76	Section 1. Department of water resources; Colorado River Compact of 1922; enforcement; appropriation; exemption
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78	78	A. The director of the department of water resources may bring an action or proceeding, including a compact call or other curtailment of use action or proceeding, to:
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80	80	1. Protect any right of this state under the Colorado River Compact of 1922.
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82	82	2. Enforce any provision of the Colorado River Compact of 1922.
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84	84	B. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the long-term water augmentation fund established by section 49-1302, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2024-2025 to the department of water resources for the purposes of this act.
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86	86	C. The appropriation made in subsection B of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations until June 30, 2026.
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88	88	D. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2026.
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92	92	This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.