Eligible entities that get water from a multi-county water conservation district must now state, when applying for a state water conservation grant, how much water a project is projected to save, where that water comes from, whether it is groundwater or surface water, and what they plan to do with the saved water.
Official title: water conservation grant fund; disclosure
- September 12, 2026
- Within 90 days after the law takes effect: Deadline for the water infrastructure finance authority to adopt rules
What changes
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NowAn eligible entity that receives water from a multi-county water conservation district and applies for a water conservation grant must disclose in its application the projected water savings.
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NowThe same applicants must disclose the source of any water the project is estimated to save and whether that water is groundwater or surface water.
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NowThe same applicants must disclose their plan for the saved water.
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NowThe water infrastructure finance authority must adopt rules to carry out this law within 90 days after it takes effect.
Who it affects
- Eligible entities that receive water from a multi-county water conservation district and apply for water conservation grants
- Water infrastructure finance authority
What you need to do
Nothing for most people. Eligible entities that receive water from a multi-county water conservation district must include the required disclosures in grant applications.
What the law doesn't answer
- Which entities count as an "eligible entity" (the text refers to another section for the definition)
- Which water districts qualify as multi-county water conservation districts
- How the disclosed information will be used in deciding grants
- Whether there is any consequence for inaccurate projections or for not following the stated plan for saved water
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.