This bill proposes amendments to sections 48-3112 and 48-3151 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically addressing claims related to contracts for water provision between irrigation and water conservation districts and municipal water providers. The bill introduces a new eight-year statute of limitations for such claims, requiring that they be brought within eight years after the claim accrues. This applies to any cause of action commenced on or after the effective date of the act, as well as those that were commenced before the effective date. Additionally, the bill clarifies that existing laws barring the revival of time-barred actions do not apply to these new limitations.

The bill also makes several technical changes, including the replacement of the term "funds" with "monies" and the correction of the term "canceled." It removes the previous prohibition against reviving time-barred causes of action and specifies that the new eight-year limitation will govern claims between irrigation districts and municipal providers. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for addressing claims related to long-term water contracts while ensuring that both parties have a clear timeframe for legal recourse.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-1057.20
House Engrossed Version: 20-1057.20
Senate Engrossed Version: 48-3112, 48-3151, 48-3125