Budget & Taxes

passed · Arizona · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 2156: livestock compensation fund; appropriation

HB 2156 allocates a specific sum from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the existing livestock compensation fund established under Arizona Revised Statutes § 17-493. This bill provides funding for the program but does not alter eligibility criteria, compensation amounts, or administrative rules for the fund. The appropriation supports the current mechanism for compensating livestock owners for losses, though the exact amount is not specified in the bill text. As a funding measure, it directly affects the operational budget of the livestock compensation fund without creating new policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state general fund to livestock compensation program, supporting fiscal management of existing essential service.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 2416: appropriation; DPS; local border support

HB 2416 appropriates $20 million from Arizona's state general fund for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in fiscal year 2026-2027 to support local border operations. It directly funds local law enforcement officer positions focused on stopping drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal immigration, provides grants to cities/towns/counties for prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these border crimes, and covers capital equipment costs like vehicles. The bill’s key mechanism is redirecting state funds to enhance local border enforcement capabilities and support prosecution efforts. This funding affects border communities, local law enforcement agencies, and individuals facing charges related to border crimes. The bill does not change existing laws but allocates specific state resources for these purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $20M from state general fund to DPS for border operations, increasing budget allocation for public safety programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill appropriates $20M for DPS border enforcement, funding law enforcement positions targeting drug trafficking/human smuggling and prosecution grants, directly strengthening criminal justice enforcement operations.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds local law enforcement to stop illegal immigration, prosecute, and detain individuals involved in border crimes, increasing state enforcement against immigration violations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 4029: income tax changes; notification; forms

HB 4029 requires Arizona's governor and legislature to annually evaluate whether aligning state income tax laws with federal tax code changes would impact state revenue by $100 million or more. If so, the governor must notify legislative leaders by September 30 on whether a special session is needed to adjust state law. The bill also creates two new simplified tax forms for eligible individual taxpayers (e.g., those using optional tax tables or claiming basic deductions) and mandates electronic filing for tax preparers handling over 10 annual returns, with limited exemptions for those lacking computer or internet access. These changes directly affect Arizona taxpayers, preparers, and the state budget process.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates evaluation of federal tax changes' revenue impact and creates simplified tax forms, promoting fiscal responsibility and transparency in budget management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 2400: motor fuel tax holiday

HB 2400 creates a temporary motor fuel tax holiday in Arizona, exempting consumers from the standard 18¢ per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel purchased, sold, possessed, used, or consumed during May 1-September 30 each year in designated areas (Area A per §49-541 and Area C per §3-3401). Vendors must not add the tax to fuel prices during this period and must refund any incorrectly collected amounts. The exemption applies only to retail fuel sales in those specific geographic areas during the summer months, while other tax collection rules remain unchanged. This policy directly affects drivers and fuel retailers in those zones during the summer season.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides temporary tax relief by exempting 18¢/gallon motor fuel tax, reducing consumer costs during specified period per bill language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 18, 2026

HCR 2058: AHCCCS; comprehensive claims audit

HCR 2058 requires a comprehensive audit of Arizona's Medicaid program (AHCCCS) to identify improper payments made over the past three years, such as duplicate claims, incorrect coding, or payments for ineligible services. The audit, to be conducted by qualified auditors and coordinated with federal Medicaid services, will categorize mispayments by provider type and managed care organization. Any recovered funds from mispayments will cover the audit costs, with remaining recoveries deposited into the state general fund. This voter-approved measure (requiring referendum) mandates a final report to state leaders within nine months of the audit and expires December 31, 2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates audit to recover Medicaid mispayments, redirecting recovered funds to state budget - promoting fiscal responsibility without new taxes or spending cuts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 4044: public safety parity fund

Arizona's HB 4044 (Public Safety Parity Fund) directs how proceeds from the sale of forfeited digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are allocated. Specifically, if a digital asset sale generates over $300,000, half of the excess amount must be deposited into the newly designated Public Safety Parity Fund. The bill requires these sales to occur through state-approved platforms and mandates secure digital storage for seized assets. This primarily affects law enforcement agencies that seize digital assets in criminal cases and the Public Safety Parity Fund, which will use the funds for public safety purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates excess digital asset sale proceeds to public safety fund, directly funding essential services through budget reallocation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 2229: appropriation; DHS; pregnancy resource centers

HB 2229 allocates $3 million from Arizona's state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Health Services for funding pregnancy resource centers. The bill directly affects pregnancy resource centers that do not provide or refer patients for abortions, as funds cannot be given to centers that refer to abortion clinics or to abortion clinics themselves (as defined by Arizona law). Key provisions restrict distribution to centers that avoid abortion services or referrals, ensuring state funds support only centers aligned with the bill's restrictions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3M from state general fund to fund pregnancy resource centers, directly advancing state budget allocation for specified services under fiscal year 2026-2027.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $3M to fund pregnancy resource centers (a healthcare service) with restrictions on abortion referrals, advancing specific health services within the healthcare topic.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 2352: appropriation; auditor general; 2028-2029

HB 2352 appropriates $2,385,900 from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2028-2029 to the state auditor general specifically for reviewing county treasurer financial procedures. This funding directly supports the auditor general's office in conducting required oversight of how county treasurers manage public funds. The bill establishes this as ongoing annual funding for future fiscal years beyond 2028-2029. It does not create new requirements but provides dedicated resources for existing procedural review responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.38M from state general fund for auditor general's fiscal oversight, promoting fiscal responsibility through dedicated budget funding for county financial reviews.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 2532: homelessness; data; performance audit; appropriation

HB 2532 requires Arizona's auditor general to conduct a special audit of all state, local, and federal spending on homelessness programs - including contracts, service metrics, and per-person costs - by December 31, 2027. The audit will examine expenditures by state agencies, counties/municipalities with high homelessness rates, law enforcement, and federal funds allocated for homelessness services. The state appropriates $1.25 million from the housing trust fund for this audit, which must be completed by the end of 2027, after which the law expires. This bill directly affects all state and local governments that manage homelessness funding by mandating full financial transparency for the audit.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.25M from housing trust fund for homelessness spending audit, promoting fiscal oversight and accountability in budget management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 2056: appropriation; brackish groundwater; feasibility study

HB 2056 appropriates $100,000 from Arizona's state general fund for the Department of Water Resources to conduct a feasibility study on brackish groundwater desalination projects. The study will examine potential sites in Gila Bend, Ranegras Plain, the west Salt River valley, and the Little Colorado River plateau, focusing on treatment costs, water transport, and brine disposal. This bill directly affects the Department of Water Resources and Arizona communities in those regions by funding research into a potential water source. The study is limited to assessing technical and financial feasibility, with no policy changes implemented at this stage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 from state general fund for water resources feasibility study, directly funding a program under budget/tax topic.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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