Signed into LawFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Ortez, Kristina
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PASS - SGND BY GOV - Chapter 28
Mar 4, 2026
Summary
The bill lifts the maximum fines the state engineer can assess for illegal water diversions, sales, and groundwater storage breaches. It also adds a repayment requirement that can be up to twice the amount of water over‑diverted and gives the engineer stronger tools to enforce compliance, including civil lawsuits. The changes impact anyone who holds a water right, a permit, or otherwise uses water in the state.
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