Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1488: appropriation; coal-impacted workforce; study
Status: In committee, June 13, 2026
SB1488 - appropriation; coal-impacted workforce; study
What the bill says
An act ESTABLISHING the study committee on coal-impacted communities; appropriating monies.
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING the study committee on coal-impacted communities; appropriating monies. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Study committee on coal-impacted communities; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal A. The study committee on coal-impacted communities is established consisting of the following members: 1. Two members of the senate. One member shall be appointed by the president of the senate, and one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee. The two members shall reside in or represent a rural or tribal community. 2. Two members of the house of representatives. One member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee. The two members shall reside in or represent a rural or tribal community. 3. One member who is appointed by the president of the senate and who represents a nonprofit organization that provides food security, entrepreneurship, youth leadership and housing to a community impacted by coal. 4. One …
Sponsors
- Hatathlie, Theresa (D, SD-006) · primary sponsor
- Diaz, Eva (D, SD-022)
- Epstein, Denise “Mitzi” (D, SD-012)
- Kuby, Lauren (D, SD-008)
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011)
- Ortiz, Analise (D, HD-024)
- Sears, Kiana (D, SD-009)
- Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : House read first time
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Senate third reading passed (21 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass amended
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Natural Resources
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 11, 2026): 21 yea, 7 nay, passed
- ATT DPA (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- NR DP (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1488?
- SB1488 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): appropriation; coal-impacted workforce; study.
- What does SB1488 do?
- In its own words: An act ESTABLISHING the study committee on coal-impacted communities; appropriating monies.
- What is the status of SB1488?
- In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: House read first time (June 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1488?
- Hatathlie, Theresa (D, SD-006), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1488?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85081/?SessionId=130
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