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Arizona Enacts Ag-to-Urban Program: Governor Hobbs Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Save Water by Facilitating Development on Farmland

By the Gammage & Burnham Water Group: Alexandra M. Arboleda, Grady Gammage, Jr., Michael J. Pearce, Kyle R. Stenseth, and Sean F. Krieg

Today Governor Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1611, creating a new “ag-to-urban” Groundwater Conservation Program to save water by facilitating municipal development on farmland consistent with the Assured Water Supply program. The legislation’s 26-4 supermajority vote in the Arizona Senate and 35-20 majority vote in the Arizona House reflect the program’s broad and bipartisan support.

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BREAKING: Arizona Passes Ag-to-Urban Bill: G&B Clients Facilitate Bipartisan Effort to Save Groundwater, Provide Pathway for Development on Farmland

Arizona Legislature Passes Ag-to-Urban Bill: G&B Clients Facilitate Bipartisan Effort to Save Groundwater while Providing a Pathway for Development on Farmland

By the Gammage & Burnham Water Group: Alexandra M. Arboleda, Grady Gammage, Jr., Michael J. Pearce, Kyle R. Stenseth, and Sean F. Krieg

Representing the most significant changes to Arizona groundwater law in decades, the Arizona Legislature has passed the “ag-to-urban” bill with bipartisan support. This historic moment, creating a new ag-to-urban program, is a unique opportunity to fulfill Arizona’s need for more housing while saving water and protecting our aquifers.

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DOL Pauses Enforcement of New Independent Contractor Rule — What Employers Need to Know

As of May 1, 2025, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has paused enforcement of its 2024 Independent Contractor Rule, which introduced a more detailed “economic reality” test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Even though the rule technically remains in effect, DOL investigators have been instructed to stop applying it in active enforcement cases. Instead, the agency is reverting to earlier guidance from 2008 and 2019.

What Was the 2024 Rule?

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We’re proud to announce that 10 Gammage & Burnham attorneys have been honored in the 2025 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers®, a distinction reserved for outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

This year, eight attorneys were named Super Lawyers and two were recognized as Rising Stars, an honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys under 40 or in practice for 10 years or less.

These recognitions reflect the strength and depth of our team across a wide range of practice areas, and we’re honored to be included once again.

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