Committee approves $1 million addition to Colorado River litigation fund Representative Griffin asked for an additional $1 million for a Colorado River litigation fund to prepare for possible lawsuits tied to river allocations; the committee gave the bill a do‑pass recommendation, 8–0 with two not voting.

Arizona just took a bold step by approving an additional $1 million for the Colorado River litigation fund, signaling potential legal action in the ongoing water negotiations!

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Arizona House approves $1 million for Colorado River litigation fund amid water-rights warnings The House approved House Bill 21 16 on Feb. 2, appropriating $1,000,000 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund after floor debate stressing the state's need to defend water rights; the measure passed 56-0 with four not voting.

Arizona takes a bold step in water rights protection, approving $1 million for the Colorado River Litigation Fund with a unanimous vote in the House.

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Appropriations panel backs $1 million contingency for Colorado River litigation The Arizona House Appropriations Committee voted 17–1 to give House Bill 2116 a due‑pass recommendation; the bill would appropriate $1 million from the state general fund in FY2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund as a contingency if multistate negotiations fail.

Arizona is preparing for potential legal battles over the Colorado River, with lawmakers backing a $1 million contingency fund to secure the state's water rights.

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