Budget & Taxes

failed · Arizona · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 2320: school districts; bonds; financial advisors

HB 2320 requires Arizona school districts to hire an independent, SEC-registered financial advisor before any bond election. The advisor must help the school board with bond issuance details like repayment structure, credit ratings, and hiring other professionals, while preparing required informational materials for voters. The bill prohibits these advisors from colluding on hiring other professionals or underwriting bonds they advised on. This directly affects all Arizona school districts seeking to issue bonds, mandating neutral financial guidance to ensure cost-effective borrowing. The law aims to standardize bond election processes with independent oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires SEC-registered financial advisors for school district bond elections to ensure fiscal responsibility in bond issuance and repayment structures.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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vetoed · Arizona · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 2584: public monies; genetic sequencing; prohibition

HB 2584 amends Arizona law governing state health insurance funding for public employees. It sets monthly spending limits for state-provided health coverage: $500 per individual, $1,200 per married couple (both state employees), or $1,200 per family (one employee spouse). The bill requires the Department of Administration to offer various plan types (including HMOs and indemnity plans) and mandates self-insurance programs include specific protections like grievance procedures and quality standards. It directly affects all full-time state employees and their dependents by defining how public funds can cover their health insurance. The bill does not address genetic sequencing, as suggested by its title.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesSets explicit monthly spending limits ($500/$1,200) on state health insurance for public employees, restricting government expenditure on this budget item.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareSets strict monthly spending limits ($500/$1,200) on state health coverage, restricting funding levels and limiting benefits for public employees.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill imposes strict monthly spending limits on state health coverage for public employees, restricting benefit scope and value despite mandating some procedural protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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vetoed · Arizona · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 1142: federal tax credit; authorization; scholarships

This bill allows Arizona to participate in a federal tax credit program, enabling individuals to claim a credit for contributions to qualified scholarship organizations. Starting in 2027, certified Arizona scholarship groups can provide funds for elementary and secondary education expenses, such as tuition or materials, under federal law. The state’s Department of Education must certify these organizations, maintain a public list of them, and submit annual reports to the federal government to maintain eligibility. The bill does not create new scholarships but aligns Arizona with existing federal tax incentives for education-related donations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes federal tax credit for education contributions, providing tax relief to contributors under federal law, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables tax credits for private scholarships funding K-12 education expenses, expanding access and private funding options for schools.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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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 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 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 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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passed · Arizona · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 2094: assured water supply; certificate; model

HB 2094 allows Arizona's Department of Water Resources to review pending applications for "certificate of assured water supply" in the Phoenix Active Management Area (submitted between 2021-2023 but not yet approved). It requires municipal water providers to calculate and assign 25% of their annual excess groundwater deliveries as long-term storage credits to the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District. This assignment reduces the provider's annual replenishment tax obligation and continues as long as the land retains groundwater replenishment requirements. The bill expires December 31, 2028, and applies only to applications supported by specific historical groundwater models.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces municipal water providers' replenishment tax obligation via assigned storage credits, providing direct tax relief as per bill language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 2500: supplemental appropriation; ESA administration

HB 2500 provides an additional $1,000,000 and 12 full-time positions from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona superintendent of public instruction. This funding is specifically for administering the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, which allows families to use public funds for private school tuition or educational services. The bill directly affects the superintendent's office and the ESA program's operations, adding resources to manage the existing scholarship initiative. It does not change eligibility or benefit amounts but ensures the program has dedicated staffing and funding for administration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $1M from state general fund to administer ESA program, increasing state funding for educational choice.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds ESA administration to expand school choice access, directly advancing educational access through voucher program operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Arizona · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 2499: appropriation; ESA administration

HB 2499 appropriates $2.6 million and 12 full-time equivalent positions from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education. This funding specifically supports the administration of the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, which provides state-funded scholarships to students. The bill designates this as ongoing funding intended for future years, ensuring continued operational support for the program. The measure directly affects the Department of Education (as the administrator) and the ESA program's beneficiaries.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $2.6M from state general fund to fund ESA program administration, directly supporting state education funding through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds ESA program administration, providing state scholarships for student educational choice and access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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