Legislative Session Update
Today is the 101st day of the Arizona Legislative session and we are NOT on pace to have a budget deal and adjournment soon. Below you can find updates on APMA priority bills:
• HB2300 Striker (fuel formulations) – This is a late-introduced near-repeat of last year’s fuel formulations bill. APMA is OPPOSED to the bill. Passed the Senate on a party line vote; awaiting final vote in the House.
• HB2166 (diesel tax stickers) – Signed by Governor. Will require ADOT to provide diesel tax stickers if the retailer provides one receipt per type of diesel from outside the store and one receipt from inside.
• SB1730 (UST reforms) – Signed by Governor. Will require ADEQ to report annually on funds committed to preapproval projects. Will require TSIP awardees to request reimbursement within one year of work completion.
• HB2165 (SNAP restriction on soda) – Passed House and Senate on a party line basis. APMA opposed. Vetoed by Governor.
• HB2629 (swipe fee reform) – Failed to pass House floor and dead for this year.
• SB1556 (hemp beverage regulation) – Passed Senate 23-6 (bipartisan) but not heard in House Committee and dead for this year.
• SB1272 & SB1603 Striker (vapor product registry) – Passed House Transportation Committee 5-1 (bipartisan) but not heard in House Appropriations.
You can find bill summaries and track other bills that APMA is watching here.
The Senate Director Nominations Committee has held seven hearings and recommended approval of 8 out of 10 nominees. The Department of Agriculture nominee Paul Brierly was recommended for approval by a narrow 3-2 vote. The Department of Environmental Quality nominee Karen Peters have not yet been scheduled for a hearing yet.
Feel free to contact APMA if you have questions or concerns on any of the above.
State and Industry News
• Supreme Court Hears EMA’s Legal Challenge Targeting the CA Car Mandate (EMA Today)
• Following Visit to Arizona, EPA Admin Rescinds Guidance that Jeopardized Economic Development (Chamber Business News)
• Supreme Court Rules with FDA in Flavored Vape Case (NACS Daily)
• Credit and Debit Card Swipe Fees Reach New Record in 2024 (CSNews)
• Jacksons to Add EV Charging at Nine Stores (NACS Daily)
• Californians Continue to Pay the Price for the Ware on Oil Industry (Capitol Weekly)
• EMA Weekly Review