This bill proposes significant updates to Arizona statutes concerning water supply and subdivision approvals. It repeals sections 45-108.02 and 45-108.03, which streamlines the regulatory process for subdividers. The bill removes provisions that allowed municipalities to grant exemptions for subdivisions with inadequate water supplies, as indicated by the deletions of subsections K and L. In their place, new language emphasizes the necessity for municipalities to ensure adequate water supply, as determined by the director of water resources, when approving subdivision plats. Additionally, municipalities are required to indicate on the plat whether the water supply is adequate or inadequate, and expedited processing for smaller subdivisions is introduced.

The bill also updates disclosure requirements for subdividers, replacing "shall" with "is" to clarify disclosure obligations regarding items over one mile from subdivision boundaries, while still mandating disclosures for foreign nations or tribal lands within that radius. It ensures that specific military-related disclosures are prominently featured in public reports and clarifies that the commissioner can issue a public report only if there is an adequate water supply for the subdivision. Overall, these changes aim to enhance transparency, protect public interests, and reinforce the importance of reliable water supply in subdivision development.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-463.01, 11-823, 32-2181, 32-2183, 32-2197.08, 33-406, 45-108, 45-108.01, 45-108.02, 45-108.03, 45-108.04, 45-576, 48-6414, 32-2101, 45-402, 45-561, 9-463, 11-821, 28-8461, 28-8486, 33-1202, 41-1801, 41-4273, 48-3772, 48-3774.01, 44-1844, 44-1845, 44-1846, 37-102, 28-8484, 32-2183.05, 32-2183.06, 32-2184, 32-2154, 32-2157, 33-1215, 33-1219, 32-2181.02, 32-2181.01, 44-1522, 32-2197.04, 32-2197.07, 32-2197.14, 33-411, 45-114, 48-6403, 45-514, 45-515, 49-201, 45-497, 45-579, 45-465.05, 45-576.02, 11-822