subsequent AMA; voters; removal

HB 2089 allows residents in Arizona groundwater basins designated as "subsequent active management areas" (SAMAs) to petition for removal of that designation after 10 years. It requires 10% of registered voters in the SAMA to file a petition within 180 days before a general election, triggering a review by the groundwater director on whether the designation remains necessary. If the director determines removal is appropriate, a vote is held; otherwise, the designation stays. The bill directly affects residents in SAMAs and was passed by the legislature in April 2025 but vetoed by the governor on April 15.