The bill, if enacted, would update current statutes by inserting provisions that authorize specific financial appropriations and administrative actions related to environmental management for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Notably, it would allow the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission to grant up to $336,000 to the Department of Water Resources for administrative costs, and permit the Department of Environmental Quality to utilize up to $6,531,000 from the Underground Storage Tank Revolving Fund for administrative expenses and sewage remediation efforts in border areas. Additionally, it would define limits on appropriations from the state General Fund to the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund, capping it at $15,000,000.

Furthermore, the bill would mandate the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality to reduce vehicle emissions testing fees in a specified area by five percent and exempt the department from certain rulemaking requirements until July 1, 2026, for fee establishment purposes. It would also grant the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture the authority to lower existing fees for trust funds and require the adoption of emergency rules to modify fees related to the Dangerous Plants, Pests, and Diseases Trust Fund, with oversight from the advisory council. These changes aim to streamline operations and address specific funding needs within the environmental sector.