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AZ SB1313
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Payne
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AI Summary
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Expands approved gasoline formulation options in Area A (counties with 1.2+ million population) to include federal Phase II reformulated gasoline, California Phase 2 and Phase 3 reformulated gasoline, federal conventional gasoline, and any EPA-approved blends.
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Removes existing provisions allowing fuel suppliers to petition for waivers during ethanol supply shortages and replaces them with a new streamlined motor fuel waiver request process through the Associate Director.
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Establishes a 7-day deadline for the Associate Director to evaluate waiver petitions, with waivers limited to 20-day periods and extensions also capped at 20 days.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to post on its website a list of all approved gasoline formulations by area and maps showing approved formulations and designated air quality areas.
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Amends confidentiality protections under section 44-1374 to explicitly include communications between legislative leadership and their agents regarding fuel waiver petitions, exempting such communications from public records requirements.
Legislative Description
Fuel formulations; waiver; posting; confidentiality
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/27/2026