brackish groundwater recovery program
HB 2055 establishes a program to fund projects recovering brackish (salty) groundwater in Arizona. It provides matching state funds (up to $1 for every $3 in project costs) for eligible projects that build facilities to treat and deliver this water as a new drinking water source. The program requires the state to issue a request for proposals within 120 days and sets criteria like salinity data, permits, and engineering plans for qualifying projects. This aims to create new potable water sources by supporting infrastructure development using brackish groundwater resources.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 12, 2025
Vetoed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version (03/03/2026)
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Apr 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from an introduced version to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has been amended and approved by the House. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a geographic restriction, limiting funding to brackish groundwater projects located outside the boundaries of an initial active management area. Additionally, the timeline for issuing requests for proposals was removed in favor of a mandatory requirement to issue a request for proposals before any funds can be granted. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the document header and statutory text.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a geographic exclusion, restricting funding eligibility to projects located outside the boundaries of an initial active management area.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a geographic restriction limiting fund usage to brackish groundwater recovery projects located outside the boundaries of an initial active management area.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced a specific deadline for issuing a request for proposals with a mandatory requirement that a request for proposals must be issued before any monies can be granted.
TECHNICAL
Updated document headers and statutory numbering to reflect the House Engrossed version status.
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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