HB2062 is a bill that proposes an emergency measure requiring the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to review and issue a new written determination on applications for a certificate of assured water supply within 15 days under certain conditions. The bill applies to applications for certificates in the Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA) submitted between January 26, 2021, and May 31, 2023, where the applicant has not yet received a certificate or the application has been denied as of the bill's effective date. ADWR must use either the 2006-2009 Salt River Valley Regional Model or the 2006 Lower Hassayampa Sub-Basin Groundwater Flow Model, along with any financial information provided by the applicant, to review the determination to grant a certificate. The bill also requires ADWR to notify all eligible applicants of the review opportunity within five days of the bill's effective date, and applicants must request a review within 90 days after the effective date. The provisions of this bill are set to be repealed on December 31, 2024, and the act is deemed an emergency measure, becoming effective immediately upon the Governor's signature.

The Governor vetoed the bill, indicating that it threatens to erode water protections and does not adequately address the real groundwater challenges faced by Arizonans. The veto message suggests that the bill would weaken Assured Water Supply regulations, which are meant to provide consumer protection and promote sustainable water management.