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ArizonaHB 2096Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionHouseWALLET

forgivable financial assistance; cesspool remediation

Sponsored By: Gail Griffin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

County water projects get more financing

Qualifying counties can use Arizona water authority loans or other help for wastewater facilities and nonpoint-source projects. A county must be authorized to run a sewage system or identify and remediate a cesspool. Eligible nonpoint-source projects include work under Arizona’s water plan, which must follow the Clean Water Act and receive federal approval.

Forgivable loans for drinking water systems

Arizona’s drinking water fund can make loans for drinking water facilities with some principal forgiven. Eligible borrowers include state political subdivisions, certain Indian tribes, and other entities the board finds eligible under federal law. The law sets no loan amount or direct household payment.

More help to replace risky cesspools

Counties can seek help from federally funded clean water or drinking water funds to fix cesspools that threaten water or public health. Projects must replace a cesspool with an approved on-site system or connect the property to a treatment facility. Counties must prioritize groundwater-vulnerable areas, places near surface water, and low-to-moderate income communities. They may set income rules for owner-occupied homes, but cannot means-test abandoned or uninhabitable properties; voter approval is not required to accept the aid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gail Griffin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2026

Final Reading: Passed

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2026

Concurrence: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/18/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Natural Resources: DP

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 1/26/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 1/20/2026

Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/4/2026Governor

  2. Final Reading: Passed

    6/2/2026House

  3. Concurrence: Passed

    6/2/2026House

  4. Third Reading: Passed

    5/18/2026Senate

  5. Additional Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    5/18/2026Senate

  6. Rules: PFC

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Natural Resources: DP

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Senate First Reading

    2/24/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading: Passed

    2/17/2026House

  11. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    2/9/2026House

  12. Rules: C&P

    1/26/2026House

  13. Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP

    1/20/2026House

  14. House Second Reading

    1/13/2026House

  15. House First Reading

    1/12/2026House

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