HB2016 is an emergency measure that amends current Arizona law to extend the deadline for filing an application for a certificate of grandfathered right to withdraw or use groundwater in the Douglas Active Management Area (AMA). The new bill extends the deadline from 15 months to 21 months after the designation of the Douglas AMA. The extended application period is set to be repealed on January 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill includes a retroactivity clause, applying retroactively from February 29, 2024, and becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's signature due to its emergency status.