Rep. Neal Carter

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Arizona law to set a salary cap for university presidents at twenty times the annual salary of state legislators. It directly affects Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) university presidents and the Board itself, which appoints them. The key provision modifies Section 15-1626, subsection 2, to establish this maximum compensation limit, ensuring presidential pay does not exceed this threshold.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $39.6 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to extend State Route 24 in Queen Creek, including a new interchange at Ironwood Road. The funds are specifically for the town of Queen Creek to cover all necessary project expenses, with the requirement that Queen Creek collaborate with Pinal County before spending. This is a straightforward funding measure for a specific infrastructure project, with no policy changes or broad impacts beyond the designated location and recipient.

Maddy summaryHB 2120 amends Arizona's contractor licensing law to raise the exemption threshold for unlicensed work from $1,000 to $3,500 for certain small home repairs and installations. It directly affects homeowners performing their own work, retailers selling/installing finished products (like standard appliances or fixtures), and handymen doing minor projects under this value. Key provisions include clarifying that work involving electrical items, batteries, or fastening to structures remains exempt if the total value stays below $3,500, and requiring developers to list licensed contractor details in sales documents. The bill does not change licensing requirements for larger projects or professional services like engineering.

Maddy summaryHCR 2012 is a proposed voter referendum that would amend Arizona's income tax code to reduce tax rates for most taxpayers. If approved by voters, it would adjust the tax brackets and rates for both single filers and joint filers, lowering the percentage rates applied to taxable income across multiple income tiers. The bill directly affects Arizona residents who file state income tax returns, potentially reducing their tax burden for taxable years beginning after 2021. It is not yet law but requires voter approval to take effect, as indicated by its referendum language and current status in the legislative process (House first/second reading). The bill focuses on modifying existing tax rate structures rather than creating new tax policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2117 appropriates funds for the Arizona Department of Transportation to construct a sound barrier on the north side of State Route 24 between Williams Field Road and Meridian Road. The bill directly affects residents and businesses near this specific stretch of highway by authorizing funding to reduce traffic noise. It provides a specific budget allocation from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to build this barrier. As a funding measure, it does not create new policy but enables a physical infrastructure project.

Maddy summaryHB 2002 amends Arizona law to establish rules for counties that voters approve to levy a transportation excise tax. The tax rate cannot exceed 20% of existing business transaction tax rates, and collected funds must be deposited into specific transportation funds based on county population size: counties over 400,000 residents send revenue to the regional transportation fund, while smaller counties can choose between funds or split allocations. All tax revenue must be used for transportation projects within the county, with no reduction in tax rates if underlying business taxes change. The bill requires voter approval for the tax to take effect and specifies it would be effective starting April 9, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona bill extends the operation of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board of Trustees until July 1, 2028, allowing it to continue managing retirement funds for public safety employees and elected officials. Under the new rules, the board will oversee investments and benefit distributions for several specific retirement plans, including those for corrections officers and public safety personnel. The legislation also repeals an existing statute and sets a final termination date for the board and related retirement laws on January 1, 2029. These changes apply retroactively to July 1, 2024, ensuring the board's authority remains in place for the specified period.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a referendum to ban foreign governments and non-governmental sources from donating money or services to Arizona election administration or ballot measure campaigns. It requires vendors and service providers to submit sworn certifications confirming they have not accepted such foreign contributions, with annual updates and quarterly reporting to the Secretary of State. Violations of these rules could result in the invalidation of contracts, misdemeanor charges, and civil lawsuits allowing private citizens to seek damages and injunctions. The legislation explicitly excludes federally recognized sovereign tribal nations from the definition of foreign sources.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to declare drug cartels as terrorist organizations within Arizona state law. It directs the Department of Homeland Security to take all actions within its authority to address the threat posed by these groups. The legislation defines a drug cartel as an association involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking for profit, or acts of terrorism, and defines a threat as anything harming individual rights or public safety. If approved by voters, this change would formally categorize drug cartels alongside terrorist organizations for legal and enforcement purposes.