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AZ HB2748
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tony Rivero
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to set drilling permit fees by rule, replacing the current fixed $25 fee for oil/gas wells and geothermal wells
- Replaces the fixed $50 hearing request fee with a fee amount to be determined by the commissioner through rulemaking
- Allows the commission discretion to keep well records confidential for one year after drilling completion for wells drilled outside established pools, rather than requiring confidentiality for all wells in unproven territory
- Permits extended confidentiality periods for geothermal well data when operators demonstrate potential competitive harm, without a specific time limit
- Removes the requirement for the commission to provide 60 days' notice to operators before records become subject to public inspection
Legislative Description
Oil and gas commission; fees
Last Action
House read second time
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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