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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