Rep. David Marshall

Maddy summaryHB 2113 prohibits displaying most flags on Arizona public property, applying only to state and local government entities (including schools and agencies). The bill allows specific exceptions: the American flag (per federal guidelines), POW/MIA flag, Arizona state flag, tribal flags, first responder flags (with design rules), and service flags like blue/gold star flags. It does not restrict flag displays by private individuals or entities. The law aims to standardize flag usage on government property while preserving recognized symbols.

Maddy summaryHB 2842 requires anyone advising veterans on benefits claims to be officially accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It prohibits advisors from guaranteeing specific benefits outcomes or charging excessive fees, and mandates they inform veterans about free help available through veterans' service organizations. The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services must prominently list all free assistance options on its website. This law applies to private advisors, service organizations, and anyone assisting veterans with claims before state or federal agencies.

Maddy summaryHB 2843 establishes a $4 million grant program administered by Arizona's Attorney General to help counties and municipalities create veterans' specialty courts. These courts provide treatment-focused alternatives for veterans involved in the justice system, addressing issues like PTSD, substance abuse, and trauma through individualized plans developed with collaboration between courts, veterans' services, and community organizations. The program funds administrative costs for local courts, including staff hiring, and requires grantees to report annually on participant demographics, recidivism, treatment use, and program outcomes. Annual reports from grantees and the Attorney General will track effectiveness and inform future improvements to veterans' court services statewide.

Maddy summaryHB 2930 creates a state fund to help county sheriffs' departments and municipal police departments purchase ballistic shields that protect against high-powered firearms. Law enforcement agencies receiving funds must contribute a 50% match from their own resources. The bill appropriates $2 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026, with the funds continuously available to avoid expiration under standard appropriation rules. This directly affects local law enforcement agencies that employ certified peace officers in Arizona.

Maddy summaryHB 2665 allocated $1,000,000 from Arizona's state general fund for Gila County's blight removal efforts during fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill specifically exempted this funding from standard appropriation lapsing rules under Arizona law, ensuring the money would remain available for blight removal projects. This funding would directly support Gila County in addressing deteriorated or unsafe properties within its jurisdiction. The bill failed to pass on February 19, 2025, after moving through initial House readings.

Maddy summaryHB 2703 would have amended Arizona election law to update rules for polling places and early voting. It required counties to adjust precinct boundaries if early voting ballots might reduce in-person turnout at specific locations, allowed voting centers (where voters can cast ballots at any location in the county), and established procedures for emergency voting centers during elections. The bill also updated school polling place requirements, mandated voter notification for polling place changes, and addressed ballot tabulation deadlines for early voting. Passed by the legislature in February 2025, the bill was vetoed by the governor the same month.

Maddy summaryHB 2454 allocates $2 million each to five Arizona community college districts (Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai, and Yuma/LaPaz counties) for law enforcement training programs in fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill directly affects these community college districts by providing dedicated funding for police training initiatives. Key provisions include exempting these appropriations from standard fiscal year lapse rules (per A.R.S. § 35-190), ensuring funds remain available if not fully spent. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (House first/second reading, referred to committee).

Maddy summaryHB 2891 requires Arizona wireless carriers to share a device's real-time location with law enforcement during emergencies involving risk of death or serious injury. Carriers must provide contact details to the state Department of Public Safety quarterly and notify the person whose location was shared within 48 hours, unless the request involves domestic violence or stalking restrictions. Law enforcement must obtain a court order confirming probable cause within 48 hours of requesting location data. The bill protects carriers from liability for sharing location in good faith during emergencies and prohibits sharing with individuals subject to certain restraining orders.

Maddy summaryHCM 2016 is a symbolic resolution (not a binding bill) passed by the Arizona House of Representatives. It urges the U.S. Congress to support the Palo Verde Generating Station, Arizona's largest nuclear power plant, highlighting its role as a major clean energy source (supplying 70% of Arizona's carbon-free energy), economic contributor ($2.3 billion annual impact), and employer (2,000+ full-time workers). The resolution cites the plant's use of recycled water, lower costs compared to solar, and public support for nuclear energy (56% in a 2024 survey) to make its case. It does not create new policy but requests congressional recognition and support for the facility.

Maddy summaryHB 2810 amends Arizona's developmental disabilities definitions to explicitly include Prader-Willi syndrome as a qualifying condition under the state's definition of "developmental disability." This change affects individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome who may now qualify for state-funded developmental disability services. The bill does not create new programs or funding but ensures the condition is recognized in eligibility criteria. (Procedural definition bill, 2 sentences)