HB 2950 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

commerce; 2025-2026

HB 2950 amends the Arizona Commerce Authority's operations to strengthen economic development efforts. It requires the authority to develop and submit annual economic plans to the governor, collect fees (capped at 1% of incentive amounts) for processing applications, and establish trade offices in other states or countries to promote exports. The authority must also post annual online reports detailing job creation, capital investment, and economic metrics, and disclose certain applicant data to the Office of Economic Opportunity. These changes directly affect how the authority manages incentives and services for Arizona businesses seeking growth opportunities.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Vetoed

Jun 2025

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Vetoed Jun 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 7 edits · Jun 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a house engrossed version, with significant substantive additions including new subsections D through L that expand the authority's powers, new reporting requirements, and a mandatory e-verify registration requirement for employers seeking economic development incentives. The bill also adds exemptions from various state laws regarding employment, accounting, and IT systems.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional authority powers, new reporting deadlines, and mandatory e-verify compliance for applicants seeking economic incentives.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory e-verify program registration requirement for employers seeking grants, loans, or tax incentives under the chapter.

Added new reporting deadline requiring data compilation and submission to state officials by December 31 each year.

Added requirement for cities, towns, and counties to submit building permit and zoning statistics to the authority by September 30 each year.

Added requirement for authority to maintain three full-time employees dedicated to small business advocacy and rural economic development.

Added confidentiality protections for information disclosed to the office of economic opportunity regarding incentive applicants.

SCOPE

Added new authority powers including ability to assess business fees for export services, maintain separate bank accounts, and lease or purchase motor vehicles.

Added exemptions from various state laws including state employment regulations, accounting practices, IT requirements, and government competition with private enterprise.

Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 25, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jun 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors