Criminal Justice (Public Safety)

HB 2238 allocates $14.5 million in state funds for public safety infrastructure upgrades in Apache Junction and the Superstition area during fiscal year 2026-2027. It provides $5.5 million for the Apache Junction police department's headquarters expansion, $7 million for modernizing Superstition Fire and Medical District's Station 265, and $2 million for police radio interoperability upgrades. The bill directly funds specific physical infrastructure and technology improvements for these local public safety agencies. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy requirements or regulations.