AZ SB1488

Establishes a Study Committee on Coal-Impacted Communities with nine members, including two state senators, two state representatives, and representatives from nonprofit organizations, the Navajo Nation economic development division, Arizona State University energy transition programs, and Coconino County Board of Supervisors

Committee members must reside in or represent rural or tribal communities, with specific focus on organizations serving Black Mesa Indigenous communities and those providing food security, entrepreneurship, and housing to coal-impacted areas

Directs the committee to investigate social and economic effects on communities reliant on the coal industry, particularly those experiencing job losses from the transition away from coal power generation

Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Office of Economic Opportunity for a workforce development study on Coconino County communities impacted by the Navajo Generating Station closure

Requires the committee to submit findings and recommendations by December 31, 2026, with the committee repealed after September 30, 2027