# Arizona HB 2056: appropriation; brackish groundwater; feasibility study

Arizona HB 2056, appropriation; brackish groundwater; feasibility study, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gail Griffin (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-17 (Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona HB 2056
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: appropriation; brackish groundwater; feasibility study
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-17, Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP
- Sponsor: Gail Griffin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: adwr (see also: department of water resources), appropriation, brackish groundwater, department of water resources (adwr), feasibility study, gila bend, little colorado river plateau, ranegras plain, salt river valley
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (68 yes, 39 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gail Griffin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Lopez (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP | pass | 6 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Natural Resources: DP | pass | 5 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 32 | 23 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Appropriations: DP | pass | 11 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP | pass | 6 | 4 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-17: Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Natural Resources: DP (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-23: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (House)
- 2026-02-02: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-01-28: Appropriations: DP (House)
- 2026-01-27: Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP (House)
- 2026-01-13: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-12: House First Reading (House)
- undated: Rules: None (Senate)

## Bill text

- House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2056H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538457)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2056P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533029)

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## Sources
- [House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2056H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538457)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2056P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533029)

## Related
- [SB 1630: home; community-based services; mental illness](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1630-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1563-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1552: ADOT; revisions.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1552-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1497-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1336-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1198: Arizona beef council; continuation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1198-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2056-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).