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AZ SB1449

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality director to adopt rules establishing fees for implementing an asbestos regulatory program consistent with federal regulations (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M)

  • Requires all asbestos program fees collected to be deposited in the air quality fund established under section 49-551

  • Expands the air quality fund's funding sources to include fees collected from the new asbestos regulatory program in addition to existing motor vehicle registration fees, gifts, grants, and legislative appropriations

  • Specifies legislative intent that asbestos fees be set only at amounts sufficient to cover the department's actual expenses in implementing the asbestos regulatory program

Legislative Description

Asbestos program; rules; fees

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology2/2/2026
Finance2/2/2026

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