The bill HB2815 establishes the Hazard Mitigation Revolving Fund (HMRF) and the Fire Incident Management Fund (FIMF) as part of Arizona's budget reconciliation provisions related to environmental management. The HMRF will be administered by the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, consisting of appropriated state funds and federal funds, and will be continuously appropriated for use from FY 2024 to FY 2028. The FIMF will provide grants to municipal fire departments for incident management systems, with specific requirements for the use of funds and a cap on administrative costs.

Additionally, the bill continues to authorize the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to utilize funds for administrative costs and sewage remediation, maintains the cap on appropriations for the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund, and exempts ADEQ from certain rulemaking requirements until July 2024. Overall, the bill aims to implement necessary statutory changes to support the FY 2024 state budget while enhancing environmental and emergency management efforts in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 26-107
House Engrossed Version: 26-107