The bill HB2902 proposes significant amendments to Arizona's environmental funding and management laws, primarily to align with the FY 2025 budget. Key changes include renaming the Emergency Management Training Fund to the Emergency Management Training Revolving Fund, clarifying its funding sources, and ensuring continuous appropriation of funds without lapsing. The bill also eliminates the requirement for excess funds to revert to the state General Fund at the end of the fiscal year, while increasing the cap on the livestock operator fire and flood assistance fund from $1,250,000 to $1,750,000 and expanding the grant program to include infrastructure projects related to wildfires and flooding.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for the fire incident management fund, which will be exempt from lapsing appropriations, and mandates that unspent funds revert to the state general fund after June 30, 2025. It allows for rebates for gray water system installations through the water conservation grant fund and includes measures for fee reductions in vehicle emissions testing. The Arizona Department of Agriculture is also empowered to lower existing fees for trust funds, with emergency rules for modifications. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the management and allocation of environmental resources and improve emergency response funding mechanisms in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 26-305, 41-511.24, 49-1333, 38-611, 35-190, 41-511.21
House Engrossed Version: 3-109.03, 26-305, 41-511.24, 49-1333, 35-313, 35-190, 38-611, 41-511.21
Chaptered Version: 3-109.03, 26-305, 41-511.24, 49-1333, 35-313, 35-190, 38-611, 41-511.21