Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed three bills Tuesday, bringing her total number of vetoes this legislative session to 55.
That included a bill that would have stripped the attorney general of the power to sue corporate farm owners for their groundwater usage.
Attorney General Kris Mayes has said such a law would undermine her ability to protect property owners who may not have the resources to bring challenges to court.
However, Hobbs did not address those claims in a veto letter. She called for a holistic approach to groundwater reform, rather than piecemeal legislation.
She used similar reasoning to veto a bill that would grant owners of some wells registered with the state Department of Water Resources a right to withdraw 35-gallons a minute.
Hobbs said she is looking to partner with the Legislature to craft a package of proposals addressing water challenges.
→ Every bill Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed so far in 2024
