Industry News for July 19, 2022
APMA 2022 Legislative Wrap Up
The 2022 state legislative session lasted 166 days and resulted in the passage of 388 new laws. Linked here please find APMA’s 2022 Legislative Session Wrap Up document that summarizes bills the association supported, monitored and opposed this session.
APMA earned a victory with the passage of a new law to clarify the status of electric vehicle charging sites.
Given that the legislature was unable to pass any new laws pertaining to tobacco and vapor regulation, we expect to see continued efforts to pass local level restrictions, licensing requirements and flavor regulations or bans.
State and Industry News
• Could Arizona Be at Risk for Rolling Blackouts This Summer? ASU Expert Weighs in (FOX10)
• Tobacco Manufacturers Reach Settlement with Department of Justice (NACS)
• GM Announces Plans to Build Coast-to-Coast Network of 2,000 EV Chargers at Pilot Stops (Verge)
• Gov. Ducey Vetoes Ballot Measure that Would Have Asked Voters to Extend a Transportation Sales Tax in Metro Phoenix (AZ Central)
• Los Angeles Weighs Ban on New Gas Stations (NACS)
• Gov. Ducey Signs Bill to Address Dwindling Water Supply (AZ Cap Times)
• Balderson Calls on DOT to Streamline Licensing Process for Prospective Motor Fuel Haulers
• Overweight Permits to Fight Illicit Trade? (Nogales International)
• How Circle K Support Ukraine (NACS)