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 24, 2026

HB 2889: appropriation; uranium monitoring; mine inspector

HB 2889 appropriates $1 million from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state mine inspector to monitor uranium contamination. It requires the mine inspector to fund soil, water, and home testing for potential contamination and establish a statewide registry and monitoring program, partnering with tribal epidemiology centers. The bill mandates a report of findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 31, 2026. This funding is exempt from standard appropriation lapsing rules. The bill directly affects Arizona residents potentially exposed to uranium contamination, particularly in areas near mining sites.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1M from general fund for uranium monitoring, funding essential environmental health program per bill's specific allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds uranium contamination monitoring, soil/water testing, and establishes registry to protect environment from pollution per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 2207: appropriation; braille transcription program

HB 2207 appropriates $300,000 from Arizona's state general fund annually for the state Department of Corrections' braille transcription program, which provides braille materials to inmates. The bill requires the department to submit annual reports by October 15 each year, detailing the number of Arizona inmates and out-of-state inmates served. This increases the program's funding from $200,000 to $300,000 per year, with the legislature intending this as ongoing annual support. The program directly serves incarcerated individuals who require braille materials for education or communication.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases annual state funding for a public service program ($300k from $200k) via general fund appropriation, directly advancing fiscal support for inmate accessibility services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds braille transcription program for inmate rehabilitation within corrections, aligning with support indicators for improving rehabilitation services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 4020: insurance; fraud unit; assessment; increase

HB 4020 enhances Arizona's insurance fraud investigation unit by requiring insurers to report suspected fraudulent claims to the Department of Insurance. It grants fraud unit investigators limited peace officer powers while maintaining confidentiality protections for reports and sources. The bill increases the annual assessment fee insurers pay to fund the unit from $1,050 to $1,350 per insurer. This directly affects all insurers licensed to operate in Arizona, mandating new reporting procedures and increasing their annual costs to support fraud investigations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases insurer assessment fee from $1,050 to $1,350 to fund Arizona's insurance fraud unit, directly boosting state revenue for a government program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 23, 2026

HB 2091: financial surveillance fund; insurer examinations

HB 2091 establishes a "financial surveillance fund" to cover costs for examining Arizona insurers. It requires most domestic insurers (excluding specific reinsurers and service companies) to pay annual fees based on their total admitted assets, ranging from $250 to $22,500 per year. The fund, administered by the state insurance department, will pay for financial analysts to conduct surveillance on insurers. Fees are adjusted annually starting in 2027 based on inflation, with minimums tied to asset size categories.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates insurer fee-based revenue stream for state insurance department surveillance, funding government operations through mandatory annual fees.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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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