Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 1508 — utilities; annual disclosure requirements; commission

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The bill establishes annual disclosure requirements for utilities regarding various expenses and activities aimed at increasing transparency in their operations.

  • Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 1

    40-207. Utilities; annual disclosures to the commission; civil penalty; definitions A. ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 2027 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, A UTILITY SHALL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR: [list of expenses and employee information]. B. TO THE EXTENT THE UTILITY RETAINS OUTSIDE VENDORS TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION AN ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL EXPENSES THAT ARE PAID TO THE VENDORS. [details on reporting]. C. FOR EACH COMMISSION PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE UTILITY IS A PARTY, THE UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION AN ITEMIZED LIST OF EXPENSES BOOKED TO AN ABOVE-THE-LINE ACCOUNT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THAT PROCEEDING [reporting requirements]. D. THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE ALL REPORTS THAT ARE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. E. A UTILITY SHALL CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY DISCLOSE IN ALL OF ITS PUBLIC MESSAGES WHETHER THE COSTS OF THE PUBLIC MESSAGES ARE BEING PAID FOR BY THE UTILITY'S SHAREHOLDERS OR RATEPAYERS, [disclosure requirements]. F. FOR PUBLIC MESSAGES THAT ARE RECORDED TO AN ABOVE-THE-LINE ACCOUNT, THE UTILITY SHALL IDENTIFY, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM A PARTY IN THE UTILITY'S MOST RECENT GENERAL RATE CASE, [identification requirements]. G. THE COMMISSION SHALL MONITOR AND INVESTIGATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION. H. THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 AGAINST A UTILITY THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. [penalty provisions]. I. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: [definitions].

    This section introduces new reporting obligations for utilities to enhance transparency and accountability.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1508?
SB 1508 is sponsored by Brian Garcia (Democrat), Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Analise Ortiz (Democrat), Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Eva Diaz (Democrat), and Lauren Kuby (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1508?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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