AZ HB2718

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-1026.01 to allow agencies to adopt, amend, or terminate delegation agreements as emergency measures without public notice and participation requirements if a written emergency finding is made.

Prohibits emergency adoption of delegation agreements if the emergency situation was created by the agency's delay or inaction and could have been averted through timely compliance with public notice requirements, unless failure to act will result in imminent substantial peril to public health, safety, or welfare.

Requires agencies to file a summary of emergency delegation agreements with the secretary of state, who must publish the summary in the next register with agency contact information.

Emergency delegation agreements remain valid for 180 days and may be renewed for one or two additional 180-day periods if the emergency still exists, the agency follows required procedures, begins the public comment process, makes findings before expiration, and files notice with the secretary of state.

Defines "emergency" as a situation requiring immediate delegation agreement adoption for preservation of public health, safety, or welfare where public notice and participation requirements are impracticable.