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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT Amending sections 49-241 and 49-255.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; RELATING to water quality.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arizona law concerning water quality testing and permits. Specifically, it allows cities and towns with populations between one thousand and ten thousand people to conduct bacteriological sampling on-site using testing equipment approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it permits these municipalities to use such EPA-approved equipment for detecting bacteriological material within their wastewater treatment systems. The bill also clarifies that for aquifer protection permits issued to these specific municipalities, the director of the environmental quality department may require bacteriological sampling no more than four times per month.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate minority caucus: Do pass (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85029 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/06/2026 NR | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/536423 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1445p.htm |
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