Appropriations panel backs $1 million contingency for Colorado River litigation
The Arizona House Appropriations Committee voted 17–1 to give House Bill 2116 a due‑pass recommendation; the bill would appropriate $1 million from the state general fund in FY2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund as a contingency if multistate negotiations fail.
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The Arizona House Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday recommended House Bill 2116, a $1 million appropriation to the Colorado River Litigation Fund, by a 17–1 roll‑call vote. The bill’s sponsor said the funding is intended as contingency money in case multistate negotiations over post‑2026 Colorado River management require litigation.
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