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AZ HB2486

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Mathis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Establishes an Office of Resiliency within the Governor's Office, headed by a director appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.

  • Director is eligible to receive compensation pursuant to existing state salary provisions and has authority to address climate change threats to water and natural resources.

  • Office shall advise the governor on water, land use, transportation, energy, and other policies as determined necessary.

  • Office must develop and periodically update a resiliency plan to protect or improve the state's human population and natural and economic systems against climate change risks.

  • Directs state agencies to identify and characterize potential, current, and future climate-related risks to water resources, temperature-sensitive populations and systems, energy systems, transportation systems, vital infrastructure, public facilities, and natural lands.

  • Repeals Title 49, Chapter 1, Article 6 of Arizona Revised Statutes.

Legislative Description

Office of resiliency; climate change

The Environment

Last Action

House read second time

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
Natural Resources, Energy & Water2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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