appropriation; Apache Junction; water infrastructure

HB2069 - appropriation; Apache Junction; water infrastructure

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Walt Blackman
Last action: 2026-01-13
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Water Infrastructure Funding for Apache Junction

This bill provides funding from the state general fund to improve water infrastructure in Apache Junction.

What This Bill Does

Gives $18 million to the Apache Junction Water District for water and sewer capacity expansion.
Provides $10 million to the city of Apache Junction for a stormwater retention facility.
Allocates $12.5 million to the Apache Junction Water District for water resilience and conservation projects.

Who It Names or Affects

Department of Water Resources
Apache Junction Water District
City of Apache Junction

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Department of Water Resources (ADWR): The state agency responsible for managing water resources in Arizona.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the funds will be used beyond the stated purposes.
Does not include details on how the projects will be managed or completed.

Bill History

2026-01-13 House
House second read
2026-01-12 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-12 House
House Appropriations: None
2026-01-12 House
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water: None
2026-01-12 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2069 - appropriation; Apache Junction; water infrastructure

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PREFILED��� DEC 16 2025

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Apache Junction; water infrastructure

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2069

Introduced by

Representative
Blackman

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the department of
water resources.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of water resources; water infrastructure

The following amounts are appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of water
resources for the following purposes:

1. $18,000,000 to the
Apache Junction water district for water and sewer capacity expansion.

2. $10,000,000 to the city
of Apache Junction for the Weekes wash regional multi-use detention facility
for stormwater retention.

3. $12,500,000 to the
Apache Junction water district for water resilience and conservation projects.