HB 2939 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

qualified facilities; tax credit; amount

HB 2939 creates a state income tax credit for businesses expanding or locating qualified facilities in Arizona. It directly affects businesses that make new capital investments, create qualifying jobs paying at least 125% of the median wage (100% in rural areas), and provide 65% employer-paid health insurance. The credit equals 10% of qualifying investments, capped at $200,000-$300,000 per new job, with a $125 million annual cap and $30 million per business limit. Businesses must retain operations at the facility for five years and claim credits in five equal installments over time.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (03/03/2026) · 4 edits · Mar 3, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates the text of HB 2939 to reflect its passage as a House Engrossed version, correcting formatting errors and standardizing section numbering. The core policy provisions regarding tax credit amounts, investment thresholds, and eligibility criteria remain unchanged from the introduced version.
Scope change
The bill's effective date was updated to apply to taxable years beginning on or after December 31, 2026, aligning with the House Engrossed Version date.
TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill title from 'Introduced Version' to 'House Engrossed Version' and standardized the bill number format.

Fixed inconsistent section numbering by changing 'Section 1' to 'Section 1.1', 'Section 2' to 'Section 2.2', and 'Section 3' to 'Section 3.3'.

Removed redundant line breaks and spacing errors throughout the text to improve readability.

TIMELINE

Updated the applicability date to taxable years beginning on or after December 31, 2026.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

551
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic27
24 Yea 3
88% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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