AZ SB1421

Establishes a comprehensive water quality monitoring program to evaluate pesticides, metals, and other contaminants in sport fish and assess health risks of consuming caught fish.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to sample and analyze fish from all recreational fisheries in Arizona at least once every three years, with special emphasis on urban areas.

Mandates health risk assessments prepared by the Department of Health Services based on fish consumption data, with reports submitted to the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission and Game and Fish Commission after each triennial review.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to issue health advisories when fish consumption presents significant health risks, and mandates posting of bilingual warning signs at fishing locations and inclusion of warnings in sport fishing regulations and online reports.

Appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Environmental Quality in fiscal year 2025-2026 for implementing the fish contaminant monitoring program.