SB1447 Groundwater Withdrawal Fee; Pinal AMA
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Summary
Arizona Senate Bill 1447 has passed both chambers of the Legislature. The bill establishes a groundwater withdrawal fee for the Pinal Active Management Area (AMA), which is a designated water management region in Arizona. The legislation modifies how groundwater withdrawals are regulated and introduces fee requirements for water users within the Pinal AMA boundaries.
What changed
Arizona SB1447 establishes a new groundwater withdrawal fee for the Pinal Active Management Area, an Active Management Area designation under Arizona's groundwater management code. The bill passed the Senate on February 26, 2026 (16-12-2) and the House Committee of the Whole on April 14, 2026, after being referred to the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee and House Rules Committee.
Agricultural water users and other groundwater pumpers within the Pinal AMA boundaries should monitor this legislation as it creates new fee obligations upon enactment. The bill's subjects indicate it addresses Active Management Area delayed repeal provisions, which may affect long-term groundwater management obligations for farmers and water users in the region. Businesses should track implementing regulations that may follow from the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor signature and enactment
- Review fee requirements upon final passage
- Consult Arizona Department of Water Resources for implementation details
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ChangeBridge / Arizona / SB1447 Passed SB1447 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Groundwater withdrawal fee; Pinal AMA
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85031
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Sponsors
Thomas Shope (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-14 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass 2026-03-24 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-24 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-23 H House consent calendar 2026-03-23 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0) 2026-03-17 H House NREW Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-1-1-1-0-0) 2026-03-05 H House read second time 2026-03-04 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-03-04 H Assigned to House NREW Committee 2026-03-04 H Introduced in House and read first time 2026-02-27 H Transmit to House 2026-02-26 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-12-2-0) 2026-02-26 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass 2026-02-17 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-17 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-16 S Senate consent calendar 2026-02-16 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-02-10 S Senate NR Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-3-0-0) 2026-01-29 S Senate read second time 2026-01-28 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-01-28 S Assigned to Senate NR Committee 2026-01-28 S Introduced in Senate and read first time
Votes
2026-02-10 Senate Natural Resources Committee Action (DP) Yea: 5 Nay: 3 2026-02-16 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DP) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 16 Nay: 12 2026-03-17 House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee Action (DP) Yea: 7 Nay: 1 2026-03-23 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-04-14 House - Committee of the Whole (DP) Yea: 0 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-28 S Natural Resources 2026-01-28 S Rules 2026-02-27 H Natural Resources, Energy & Water 2026-03-04 H Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-26 Introduced 2026-02-26 Engrossed
Subjects
Active Management Area Delayed Repeal Groundwater Groundwater Withdrawal Fee Pinal Ama Waters - Title 45 Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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