Rep. Chris Lopez

Maddy summaryHB 2304 allocates $39.6 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund specific highway and road projects across the state. It directs funds to 56 designated projects in communities like Globe, Prescott Valley, and tribal nations (e.g., Hopi Tribe), covering pavement repairs, bridge replacements, roundabouts, and infrastructure improvements. The bill serves as a funding mechanism - distributing existing state resources to support local transportation needs without creating new policy or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 2373 sets new qualifications for Arizona county attorneys, directly affecting all current and future holders of this position. The bill requires county attorneys to be licensed attorneys in good standing who have practiced law in Arizona for at least five years prior to taking office. It also prohibits county boards of supervisors from paying salary to anyone ineligible under these new standards. Current county attorneys serving on the bill's effective date may continue until their current term expires. The bill amends existing law to strengthen eligibility requirements for this elected county office.

Maddy summaryHB 2571 creates a new credit system for developers and local entities that build infrastructure increasing groundwater recharge, such as stormwater detention basins or permeable roadways. These "physical availability credits" can be used to meet water supply requirements under existing rules, directly benefiting cities, water districts, and private developers. The bill requires the state director to establish rules by 2026 for applying, certifying, and quantifying these credits, while exempting applicants from certain permitting requirements. It specifically targets infrastructure projects designed to enhance natural or artificial groundwater recharge in Arizona’s active management areas.

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.