The proposed bill, if enacted, would introduce several updates to current statutes related to environmental funding and regulatory processes for fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, 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 (ADEQ) to utilize up to $6,531,000 from the Underground Storage Tank Revolving Fund for administrative expenses and sewage remediation in border areas. Additionally, it would authorize the use of Arizona Water Banking Fund monies for legal fees related to the Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission, and set a cap of $15,000,000 on appropriations from the state General Fund to the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund.

Furthermore, the bill mandates a reduction in vehicle emissions testing fees in a specified area, exempts ADEQ from certain rulemaking requirements until July 1, 2026, and allows the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture to lower existing fees for trust funds, with emergency rules to be adopted for modifying fees in the Dangerous Plants, Pests and Diseases Trust Fund. These changes aim to streamline funding and regulatory processes while addressing specific environmental issues within the state.