Committee backs bill to expand groundwater‑basin detail in ADWR five‑year assessments

Summary

The House committee returned Senate Bill 1202 with a due‑pass recommendation after a brief presentation that would require the Arizona Department of Water Resources director to include more information about each groundwater basin in five‑year supply and demand assessments. The motion passed 6‑3 with one member absent.

A House committee on natural resources voted to return Senate Bill 1202 with a due‑pass recommendation after a short presentation from the bill proponent.

The sponsor told the committee that SB1202 "requires the director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources to include additional information regarding each groundwater basin included in each 5 year water supply and demand assessment." The committee asked no substantive questions before the chair accepted a motion to return the bill with a due‑pass recommendation.

Vice Chairman Lopez moved the recommendation. The clerk called the roll; the recorded vote was 6 ayes, 3 nays, 1 absent and Chair Griffin announced the bill passed the committee with a due‑pass recommendation.

The committee did not debate specific statutory language during the hearing and no amendments were taken. The sponsor said he was available for questions but offered no further testimony; the committee did not refer the bill to other hearings during the session.

The bill now advances with the committee's recommendation to the next floor or committee step for scheduling.