appropriation; water conservation grant fund

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text does not provide details on how the money will be given out or what types of projects qualify for grants.

Water Conservation Grant Fund Funding

This bill provides $100 million from the state general fund to support water conservation efforts through a grant fund.

What This Bill Does

• Provides $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the water conservation grant fund established by section 49-1331 of Arizona Revised Statutes.
• The money comes from the state's main budget pot called the general fund.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who get grants for water conservation projects
• State agencies managing the grant program

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money set aside by the government to be spent on specific things.

General Fund

The main budget of a state used for many different expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the money will be distributed or what projects qualify.
• It does not explain who can apply for these grants.

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.