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 impose 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 and exempts ADEQ from certain rulemaking requirements until July 1, 2026, to facilitate the establishment of these fees. It also grants the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture the authority to lower existing fees for trust funds and requires the adoption of emergency rules to modify fees in the Dangerous Plants, Pests, and Diseases Trust Fund, with oversight from the advisory council. These changes aim to streamline funding and regulatory processes while addressing specific environmental issues in the state.