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City legislative update: governor vetoes several rural water bills; state measures may affect local projects
Summary
City legislative liaison Tom Dorn reported that Governor Hobbs vetoed seven bills sponsored by Rep. Gail Griffin related to rural groundwater protections; Dorn also noted several state-level measures the city is monitoring, including a prohibition on defunding police and potential ballot measures affecting fee/tax increases.
Tom Dorn provided a legislative update to the Kingman City Council on April 15, reporting that Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed seven bills sponsored by Representative Gail Griffin that Dorn said would have weakened rural groundwater protections. Dorn said the veto signals the governor’s intent to negotiate an alternative, bipartisan framework for rural groundwater management.
Dorn also noted House Bill 2221 (a measure the city is tracking) that he said prohibits a city from defunding its police department, and he summarized other bills and ballot measures under observation, including proposals to expand accessory dwelling unit rules, third-party plan review for municipal permits, and a potential ballot measure (SCR 1008) that could require a supermajority for fee or tax increases. Dorn said the state finance advisory committee will meet and that revenue figures (including tax collections) will shape the legislature’s budget decisions and the likelihood of funding for local projects.
Council thanked Dorn for the update; Dorn said the vetoes and ongoing negotiations on water policy will influence other legislative movement this session.
