Water · 2026-04-13
When Wells Fail, Hobbs Vetoed the Water Haul
Multiple water-improvement and hauling bills — HB 2013, HB 2086, HB 2102, HB 2103 — hit her veto stamp.
Some Arizona families already haul water because the well ran dry. Lawmakers tried to make that help real.
Hobbs vetoed water improvement and hauling measures across three sessions. Not once. Repeatedly.
If your “water policy” is press releases while rural homes run dry, you don’t have a water policy. You have a veto habit.
Bills cited
HB 2013 (2024)
Water improvements program; nonprofit corporations
azleg.gov overviewHB 2086 (2025)
Water improvements program; water hauling
azleg.gov overviewHB 2102 (2026)
Domestic water improvement districts; hauling
azleg.gov overviewHB 2103 (2026)
Water improvements program; water hauling
azleg.gov overview