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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Legislature urges federal waiver of the federal gas tax on Cleaner Burning Gas
Last action · March 10, 2026: Senate Second ReadingSponsor: Julie Willoughby
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate petition the U.S. Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the federal gas tax on Arizona's Cleaner Burning Gas sold in Maricopa and Pinal counties between May 1 and September 30, or to grant the EPA emergency waiver authority for expensive, specialized fuel blends.
Changes no laws or taxes directly, but formally petitions federal officials to reduce fuel costs for motorists in Maricopa and Pinal counties by removing federal taxes on specialized regional gasoline blends.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
motorists purchasing Cleaner Burning Gas
Motorists in Maricopa and Pinal counties could see lower fuel prices if Congress or the EPA approves the requested gas tax elimination or waiver.
Key Facts
- Arizona's Cleaner Burning Gas is a specialized fuel blend sold in Maricopa and Pinal counties to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
- Specialized fuel blends in Arizona are generally more expensive to produce than conventional gasoline.
- The memorial asks Congress and the EPA to eliminate the federal gas tax on Arizona's Cleaner Burning Gas sold in Maricopa and Pinal counties from May 1 to September 30.
- Alternatively, the memorial requests that the EPA Administrator receive emergency authority to waive federal gas taxes on EPA-approved, more expensive gasoline blends in Arizona.
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- The Arizona Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of the memorial to the EPA Administrator, the President of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and all members of Congress from Arizona.
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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
9 actions- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Mar 9, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
- Mar 2, 2026SenateTransmit to Senate
- Mar 2, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Feb 25, 2026HouseDP
- Feb 9, 2026HouseC&P
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- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
- Jan 26, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
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Passed
Total
59
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 25
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (52)
28 more members
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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