appropriation; water conservation grant fund

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the amount and destination of funds but does not detail how grants will be awarded or distributed beyond referencing the existing statute.

HB2519: Funding for Water Conservation Grants

This bill moves $100 million from the state general fund to a specific account that gives money for water-saving projects.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $100,000,000 from the state's main budget.
• Sends this money to the Water Conservation Grant Fund.
• Uses funds available in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State of Arizona
• Agencies or groups that receive grants from the Water Conservation Grant Fund

Terms To Know

Appropriation

A formal decision by lawmakers to set aside money for a specific purpose.

Fiscal year

The one-year period used by the government for budgeting and accounting, which runs from July 1 to June 30 in Arizona.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say exactly how much each project will receive.
• No information is given about when the money must be spent within the fiscal year.

Official Summary Text

HB2519 - appropriation; water conservation grant fund

Current Bill Text

HB2519 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; water conservation grant fund

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2519

Introduced by

Representatives
Stahl Hamilton: Garcia, Gutierrez, Sandoval, Simacek, Travers, Villegas;�
Senators Gabald�n, Ortiz

AN
ACT

appropriating monies to the water
conservation grant fund.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation; water conservation grant fund

The sum of $100,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the water
conservation grant fund established by section 49-1331, Arizona Revised
Statutes.