The proposed bill would update current statutes by introducing new programs and modifying existing funds related to environmental management and public safety in Arizona. Key insertions include the establishment of the agriculture and water innovation fund pilot program and the Colorado River Litigation Fund, both aimed at enhancing water efficiency and addressing legal matters concerning water rights. The bill also creates a fire incident management grant program to support municipal fire departments, while ensuring that the agriculture and water innovation fund is continuously appropriated and exempt from lapsing provisions. Additionally, it mandates grant recipients to certify new technology installations and report on water efficiency improvements annually. Significant changes to existing funds include increasing the threshold for the game and fish publications revolving fund from eighty thousand dollars to $250,000, and implementing stricter guidelines for the hazard mitigation revolving fund. The bill also retroactively applies requirements related to the Grant Program to June 30, 2025, ensuring compliance with new regulations. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of funding mechanisms while aligning existing statutes with the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-269, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 17-231, 35-190, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
House Engrossed Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
Chaptered Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301