SB 1236 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

government anti-identification procedures; technical correction

SB 1236 amends Arizona's water storage permit regulations to clarify how stormwater can be used for aquifer replenishment. It creates "replenishment credits" allowing entities to recharge stormwater in constructed underground facilities and earn credits equal to 95% of the recharged volume annually. These credits can offset groundwater withdrawal obligations within two miles of the recharge site or within a water provider's service area near the facility. The bill directly affects water users, municipalities, and water providers managing stormwater and groundwater resources. It streamlines permit processes for stormwater recharge while requiring compliance with water quality permits and annual reporting.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Mar 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was revised from the House to Senate version, removing specific references to the Phoenix Active Management Area and expanding eligibility for stormwater recharge to all storers statewide. The Senate version also consolidated and reorganized the statute text, removing separate sections defining stormwater and clarifying that storage rights do not affect existing water rights.

Scope change

Expanded from Phoenix Active Management Area only to statewide applicability for all storers

ELIGIBILITY

Removed restriction limiting stormwater recharge eligibility to storers in the Phoenix Active Management Area, allowing all storers statewide to participate.

DEFINITION

Removed separate subsections defining stormwater and related exclusions, integrating definitions into the main text for clarity.

REQUIREMENT

Consolidated permit authority language, removing redundant sections about storage permits and existing rights protection.

TECHNICAL

Corrected capitalization inconsistencies and removed extra blank lines and formatting artifacts from the House version.

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA/SE

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors