The proposed bill seeks to amend section 45-563.03 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically addressing regulations related to groundwater management in municipalities located in initial active management areas. Under current law, municipalities are prohibited from adopting or enforcing requirements that establish certain conditions, including the installation of plants not listed on the low-water-use and drought-tolerant plant list published by the department.

The bill introduces new language that clarifies this prohibition by specifying that municipalities may not enforce any requirements related to the installation of plants that are not included on the low water use and drought tolerant plant list. Additionally, it explicitly states that the department may not include any species of mesquite on this plant list, thereby updating the current statute to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-563.03