ArizonaArizona would file exceptional-event reports with EPA after large federal wildfires
The state air quality agency would have to submit an exceptional event demonstration to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency when a wildfire over 25,000 acres on federal land affects Arizona.
What it does
The state would have to send the EPA an exceptional event demonstration when a wildfire over 25,000 acres on federal land sends smoke or damage into Arizona.
Argument forA required filing for large federal wildfires could make sure Arizona consistently documents how smoke affects its air quality instead of deciding fire by fire.
Argument againstA required filing for every fire over 25,000 acres could take agency staff time and money away from other air quality work.
More detail
The department would have to submit an exceptional event demonstration to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after a large wildfire on federal land. This applies to a wildfire larger than 25,000 acres on federally managed land whose smoke or land damage affects Arizona. The department must also write policy statements for identifying air quality exceptional events, taking into account Arizona's unique geology, geography, and climate and any other unusual circumstances. It must develop those statements with the certified planning agency and the county air pollution control department or district.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 19Vetoed by Governor Katie HobbsLatest
- Jun 10Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 9PASSEDMajor
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9PASSEDMajor
- Apr 8Transmit to House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8PASSEDPassed Senate
- Apr 2DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10DPMinor
- Mar 4Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 3Senate First ReadingMinor
- Feb 26Transmit to Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26PASSEDPassed House
- Feb 23House Placed on Consent Calendar
- Feb 16DPMinor
- Feb 4W/DMajor
- Jan 13House Second ReadingMinor
- Jan 12House First Reading.Minor
- 2025
- Nov 18Prefiled.Introduced
Environment & EnergyEmergency Management