This bill proposes to update current statutes by mandating the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to conduct a feasibility study on potential brackish groundwater desalination project sites. The study will specifically assess the costs associated with treating and transporting water, as well as disposing of brine, and will be conducted in designated areas including Gila Bend, Ranegras Plain, the West Salt River Valley, and the Little Colorado River plateau.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $100,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support the feasibility study. This funding is intended to facilitate the research necessary to evaluate the viability of desalination projects in the specified regions, thereby enhancing water resource management in Arizona.