wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is provided in the source material.

HB2539: Repealing Wildfire Mitigation Planning Laws for Utilities

This bill repeals three specific parts of Arizona state law related to wildfire mitigation planning and 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

• Public utilities and carriers covered under the repealed statutes

Terms To Know

Repeal

To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.

Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS)

The official collection of current laws passed by the Arizona Legislature.

Limits and Unknowns

• The provided text does not state an effective date for these changes.
• The source material does not explain why these specific laws are being removed or if new rules will replace them.

Official Summary Text

HB2539 - wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; repeal

Current Bill Text

HB2539 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
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Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.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Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.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Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.