Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1405: environment; citizen suits
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
SB1405 - environment; citizen suits
What the bill says
An act amending sections 49-264, 49-282, 49-407 and 49-551, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to environmental Lawsuits.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 49-264, 49-282, 49-407 and 49-551, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to environmental Lawsuits. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 49-264, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to citizen suits; right to intervene A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person that has an interest that is or may be adversely affected by a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued by the department pursuant to this chapter may commence a civil action in superior court on the person's own behalf against: 1. A person, this state or a political subdivision of this state alleging a violation of this chapter or an order, permit, standard, rule or discharge limitation adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter. The court has jurisdiction to enforce this chapter or an order, permit, standard, rule or discharge limitation adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter and to apply any appropriate civil penalty pursuant to section 49-262. 2. The director alleging a failure of the director to perform an act or duty under this chapter that is not discretionary with the director. The court shall have jurisdiction to order the director to perform the act or duty. B. No An action may not be commenced in any either of the following cases: …
Sponsors
- Epstein, Denise “Mitzi” (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor
- Ortiz, Analise (D, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Natural Resources
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SB1405?
- SB1405 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): environment; citizen suits.
- What does SB1405 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 49-264, 49-282, 49-407 and 49-551, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to environmental Lawsuits.
- What is the status of SB1405?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1405?
- Epstein, Denise “Mitzi” (D, SD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1405?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84959/?SessionId=130
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