Rep. David Livingston

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the rental rates for state-owned buildings in Arizona for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It sets the cost at $17.87 per square foot for office space and $6.43 per square foot for storage space. These rates apply to any entities leasing space from state agencies during that specific period. The legislation overrides previous statutory guidelines to define these specific amounts for the upcoming year.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs all unrestricted federal funds received by Arizona between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, into the state general fund specifically to pay for essential government services. It also temporarily suspends standard budget rules for the fiscal years 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 by exempting the legislature from the requirement to transfer money to or from the budget stabilization fund. Additionally, for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the bill removes the usual ten percent revenue limit on the stabilization fund and prohibits the state treasurer from moving any surplus money from that fund to the general fund. These changes apply retroactively starting June 30, 2024, and directly affect how state and federal revenues are managed and allocated during this period.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona bill allows counties with fewer than 250,000 residents to use general county funds to pay for specific obligations during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, provided they do not exceed $1.25 million in such use. It permits these counties to draw from any revenue source, including those managed by special taxing districts where the county board serves as the board of directors. Counties must submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee by October 1, 2024, detailing whether they utilized this flexibility and specifying the revenue sources and amounts involved. The legislation applies only to smaller counties and focuses on clarifying how they can allocate funds for fiscal obligations within a set monetary limit.

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 resolution allows Arizona school districts to spend more of their own local money in the 2024-2025 school year than the state's usual spending limit permits. The measure requires a special two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to take effect, ensuring broad legislative agreement before any additional funds can be used. If passed, it directly impacts school districts by temporarily lifting a financial cap that normally restricts how much local revenue they can allocate for school operations.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new criminal penalties for drug-related activities within designated areas around homeless shelters and service facilities in Arizona. It makes it a felony with increased sentencing for selling drugs in these zones and a misdemeanor for operators of state-funded homeless services who allow drug use on their premises. Additionally, the law requires these facilities to post permanent signs identifying their grounds as drug-free zones. The legislation also mandates that convicted individuals pay a fine of at least $2,000 or three times the value of the drugs involved, whichever is higher, without the possibility of suspending the fine.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona bill prohibits businesses from intentionally labeling food products as meat, fish, or poultry if they were not derived from slaughtered animals. It specifically requires that labels for cell-cultured or plant-based alternatives clearly disclose their non-animal origin in terms of similar prominence to any animal claims. While the law bans deceptive labeling, it explicitly allows companies to use descriptive terms like "cell-cultured," "lab-grown," or "plant-based" to identify these products. The state Department of Health Services is authorized to investigate violations and impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 for each instance of misrepresentation.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona bill mandates that cities with over 75,000 residents must allow homeowners to build attached and detached accessory dwelling units on their property. It sets specific rules for these units, such as limiting their size to 75% of the main home's area or 1,000 square feet, and requires them to be permitted without needing special approvals. The law also restricts local governments from imposing certain conditions, such as demanding familial relationships between owners and tenants, requiring extra parking, or forcing units to match the exterior design of the primary home. Additionally, the bill preempts local control over vacation rentals by prohibiting cities from banning them entirely, though it allows for basic health, safety, and zoning regulations.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona bill requires cities with at least 75,000 residents to allow duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes in specific areas by January 1, 2026. Local governments must permit these middle housing types on all single-family lots near downtown areas and on at least 20% of new developments covering more than 10 contiguous acres. The law also prevents cities from imposing stricter rules on these housing types than those applied to single-family homes, such as requiring owner occupancy or excessive parking. Municipalities that fail to update their zoning regulations by the deadline must automatically allow middle housing on all single-family lots without limitations. Several exceptions exist for unincorporated areas, regions lacking water and sewer services, and lands near airports.