surface water; irrigation; definition
HB 2151 amends Arizona law to clarify the definition of "irrigation" for water rights purposes. It explicitly states that irrigation includes water used to grow crops for sale, human consumption, or as livestock feed (including range livestock and poultry). This change directly affects farmers, ranchers, and water rights holders by defining how water use qualifies under existing water appropriation laws. The bill does not create new requirements or alter current water rights; it only refines the statutory definition.
Bill status
introduced
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Gail Griffin
RRepublican
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