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Agriculture

9 items, most far-reaching first.

Affects specific groups 7

Arizona's liquor laws get a new cider definition (up to 8.5% alcohol), revised definitions of distilled spirits and spirituous liquor, an exclusion for federally approved nonbeverage products, and wider grounds for temporary interim permits at a previously licensed location, while most other edits swap "manufacture" for "produce."

Business ownersSmall business ownersVeteransAgriculture SB1478In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

This law keeps Pinal County-area groundwater fee arrangements in place through 2030, extends a temporary irrigation well fund, and sets several one-year environmental budget rules for fiscal year 2026-2027, including holding area A vehicle emissions test fees at their June 30, 2025 level.

Farmers and ranchersAgriculture HB4159In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 5 more dates)

Landowners in the Phoenix and Pinal groundwater areas who give up irrigation rights for groundwater savings credits can ask for a temporary permit to keep irrigating that land with groundwater for up to 2 years.

Farmers and ranchersAgriculture SB1335In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

The State Land Department is continued until July 1, 2030, and the law changes how it handles exploration permits, mining leases, lease renewals, land sales and land-use planning, with new deadlines, website posting duties and limits on lease terms.

Business ownersFarmers and ranchersState government employeesLocal governmentsAgricultureZoningHousing SB1336Retroactive to July 1, 2026 (and 7 more dates)

If a property owner wins a certain type of appeal over their agricultural classification, the county assessor generally may not reclassify the property or do an on-site inspection for 3 years, unless the use, ownership, lease or property changes.

Farmers and ranchersLocal governmentsProperty taxAgriculture HB2104In effect since September 12, 2026

Before inspecting property, the state department that investigates property valuations and county assessors (for agricultural land) must tell the owner the inspection date and later give them a copy of the inspection report, and qualifying agricultural property generally cannot be inspected by the assessor 2 years in a row.

Farmers and ranchersLocal governmentsProperty taxAgriculture HB2105In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting October 16, 2026, and through December 31, 2026 unless rescinded earlier, the order declares a statewide emergency over diesel disruptions and, where the law allows, directs free permits for heavier farm-related trucks on non-interstate highways and lighter enforcement of dyed diesel rules for farm vehicles.

Flagged for reviewFarmers and ranchersTruck drivers and carriersAgricultureTransportation Executive Order 2026-03In effect since October 16, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Mostly how government works 2

The state natural resource conservation board, not the state land department, will hand out environmental license plate donations, and each natural resource conservation district with an education center can get up to $10,000 a year instead of a set $5,000.

Local governmentsAgriculture HB2117In effect since September 12, 2026

This law keeps the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the Arizona Beef Council in place, setting both to end on July 1, 2034, unless lawmakers act again.

Farmers and ranchersBusiness ownersAgriculture SB1198Applies retroactively from July 1, 2026 (and 3 more dates)