The proposed bill seeks to amend Arizona's gasoline fuel reformulation standards, particularly for counties with populations exceeding 1,200,000. It introduces new gasoline reformulation options, including standards for Federal Phase II and California Phase 3 reformulated gasoline, and allows for gasoline blends that meet EPA-approved standards. The bill also removes the previous provisions allowing registered suppliers or oxygenate blenders to petition for waivers from the prescribed standards and instead allows any person to petition the Associate Director of the Plant Services Division for a waiver from both state and federal standards, with specific requirements for the petition process. Additionally, it mandates the Associate Director to maintain a list of approved gasoline formulations on the Arizona Department of Agriculture's website. Moreover, the bill updates the definition of "governmental entity" by including members and their agents alongside existing entities. It also stipulates that certain sections related to gasoline fuel formulation requirements will not take effect unless the EPA approves the modifications 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