The resolution H.C.R. 2039 expresses the Arizona Legislature's opposition to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) rulemaking regarding the alternative path to the designation of assured water supply (ADAWS). It asserts that the proposed rules are contrary to existing Arizona statutes and therefore null and void. The resolution emphasizes that any requirements imposed by the Governor or the ADWR that demand applicants demonstrate more water than necessary to meet their proposed use for a hundred years are unacceptable. It also opposes any denial of applications based on conditions not explicitly authorized by the 1980 Groundwater Management Act.

Furthermore, the resolution clarifies the legislative intent behind the definition of "assured water supply," which should only require sufficient water to meet the needs of the proposed use without imposing additional burdens. It mandates that if an applicant meets the requirements of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, the ADWR must issue the necessary certificates or designations without delay. The resolution aims to ensure that the legislative framework governing water supply remains consistent with its original intent, protecting applicants from excessive regulatory demands.