clean air act; EPA powers
This is not a legislative bill but a memorial (SCM 1004) from Arizona's state legislature, not a federal bill. It requests Congress to clarify the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases like CO2 and methane, arguing the EPA lacks explicit statutory power under the Clean Air Act and that current regulations violate the "major questions doctrine" established by the Supreme Court in *West Virginia v. EPA* (2022). The memorial specifically asks Congress to end EPA "regulation overreach" by defining the agency's powers regarding greenhouse gas emissions. It directly affects federal environmental policy by challenging the EPA's current regulatory scope on climate-related emissions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jun 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Senate Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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Feb 26, 2026
MINOR
The document is a Senate Concurrent Memorial, which is a formal request to the U.S. Congress rather than a bill that creates new laws or regulations. The text content remains substantively identical to the introduced version, though the formatting has been updated to match the official Senate Engrossed style, including the inclusion of the bill number and session details.
TECHNICAL
The document's header and title were updated to reflect the official 'Senate Engrossed' status, including the bill number (SCM 1004) and legislative session details, while the core text of the memorial remains unchanged.
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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