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HB2539 • 2026

wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

HB2539 - wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Christopher Mathis
Last action
Official status
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after these laws are removed or how utility companies will handle risks without them.

Wildfire Mitigation Planning and Utilities Repeal

This bill removes specific sections of Arizona Revised Statutes related to wildfire mitigation planning for utilities.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals Title 30, chapter 7 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
  • Repeals Section 37-1311 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
  • Repeals Title 40, chapter 8 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Utility companies in Arizona
  • State agencies responsible for enforcing wildfire mitigation laws

Terms To Know

Repeal
To cancel or remove a law from the books.
Wildfire Mitigation Planning
Planning to reduce the risk of wildfires and their impact on communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details about what happens after these laws are removed.
  • It is unclear how utility companies will handle wildfire risks without these specific laws in place.

Bill History

No action history is stored for this bill yet.

Official Summary Text

HB2539 - wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

Current Bill Text

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wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2539

Introduced by

Representative
Mathis

AN
ACT

Repealing title 30, chapter 7, arizona
revised statutes; repealing section 37-1311, Arizona Revised Statutes;
repealing title 40, chapter 8, arizona revised statutes; relating to wildfire
mitigation.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Repeal

A. Title 30, chapter 7,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.

B. Section 37-1311,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.

C. Title 40, chapter 8,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.