The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding gasoline fuel reformulation in Arizona, particularly for counties with populations of 1,200,000 or more. It introduces new gasoline reformulation options that align with federal and California standards and establishes additional requirements for gasoline sold during specific months. The bill expands the ability to petition for waivers from state and federal fuel standards to any individual, replacing the previous provisions that limited this ability to registered suppliers and oxygenate blenders. It also requires the Associate Director to evaluate waiver petitions within seven days and mandates the posting of approved gasoline formulations and maps on the Arizona Department of Agriculture's website. Furthermore, the bill removes the previous petition process for registered suppliers to request waivers based on supply shortages and updates the definition of "governmental entity" to include "members" and "their agents." It specifies that the effectiveness of the new gasoline formulation requirements is contingent upon EPA approval by July 1, 2028, and requires the director of the Department of Environmental Quality to inform the Arizona Legislative Council by October 1, 2028, regarding the approval status.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-377
House Engrossed Version: 28-377
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-3493, 3-3494, 3-3499, 3-3500, 44-1374, 49-401.01, 3-3433, 3-3492, 3-3434, 3-3491, 3-3495, 3-3511