PREFILED    DEC 12 2025

REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; brackish groundwater; feasibility study

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2056

Introduced by

Representatives Griffin: Lopez

AN ACT

Requiring a feasibility study of potential brackish groundwater desalination project sites; appropriating monies.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Department of water resources; feasibility study; brackish groundwater desalination project sites; appropriation

A. The department of water resources shall conduct a feasibility study of potential brackish groundwater desalination project sites, including the cost to treat and transport any water and dispose of any brine. The study shall be conducted in the areas of Gila Bend, Ranegras Plain, the west Salt River valley and the Little Colorado River plateau.

B. The sum of $100,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of water resources for the study required by subsection A of this section.