If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the application process for individuals claiming grandfathered rights to withdraw or use groundwater in the Willcox Active Management Area (AMA). Under the proposed changes, the deadline for filing an application for a certificate of grandfathered right would be extended from the current requirement of no later than 15 months to 21 months after the designation of the AMA. This change is specified in the new language that would be inserted into Arizona Revised Statutes, overriding the existing statute that mandates the 15-month deadline.

Additionally, the bill would repeal the existing requirement for individuals to apply for a certificate of grandfathered right by January 1, 2027, effectively removing this deadline. The bill would also be retroactive to January 8, 2025, and is classified as an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage. Overall, these updates aim to provide more time for individuals to secure their water rights in the Willcox AMA.