HB 2127 Summary

• Amends the 2021 supplemental appropriation law to modify how $75 million in wildfire emergency response funding may be distributed to private landowners for infrastructure damage repairs.

• Changes the requirement that the department act as "payor of last resort" to instead require private landowners to provide information demonstrating they do not qualify for other reimbursement or to have other sources deducted before receiving state assistance.

• Prioritizes distributions of financial assistance to private landowners, with a maximum of $10 million available for this purpose.

• Maintains existing provisions for fire suppression, capital expenditures, mitigation projects, emergency liabilities, and reimbursement to government agencies.

• Requires the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to report monthly to legislative leadership on expenditures and remaining funds from the appropriation.