Rep. David Marshall

Maddy summaryHB 2393 allocates $5 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services. This funding will expand existing facilities and services at a veterans warming center in Payson, directly supporting veterans in that community. The bill provides concrete financial resources for infrastructure improvements and enhanced programming at the center. It does not create new policies or affect broader legislation, focusing solely on funding a specific local veterans' service facility.

Maddy summaryHB 2338 appropriates $2.68 million from Arizona's state general fund for Snowflake town infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2025-2026. The funds will directly support five specific capital improvements: adding left-turn lanes and widening intersections on State Route 77, extending West 7th South Street, improving drainage at Rodeo Road, adding sidewalks, and replacing aging water lines. These projects target local road safety, traffic flow, pedestrian access, and utility infrastructure in Snowflake. The bill provides concrete funding for physical infrastructure upgrades without altering laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2403 appropriates $5 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for road expansions in Show Low. The funds will be distributed to the Town of Show Low specifically for two projects: expanding Wilford Road and improving Woodside Trail and White Mountain Lake Road. This bill directly affects Show Low residents and local infrastructure by providing state funding for these transportation projects. It is a funding allocation bill with no policy changes beyond the specified financial commitments.

Maddy summaryHB 2612 prohibits private advisors from charging upfront or nonrefundable fees for helping veterans navigate benefits claims. Instead, any payment must be contingent on increased benefits (capped at five times the benefit increase) and requires a clear disclosure that free government services are available. The bill mandates specific written agreements with veterans and bans guarantees of specific benefits or advertising without required warnings. It directly affects private advisors and third-party services assisting veterans with claims, not government agencies or accredited VA representatives. Violations could lead to civil penalties paid into Arizona's veterans' homes trust fund.

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 summaryHB 2199 requires that advertisements for prescription and nonprescription drugs on TV, radio, or online must clearly present major side effects and usage restrictions ("major statement") at the same volume, clarity, and pace as the rest of the ad. It prohibits using distracting audio or visual elements that could interfere with understanding these critical health details. The bill directly affects drug manufacturers and advertisers operating in Arizona. If passed, it would mandate that health risks are communicated as prominently as promotional content in digital and broadcast ads.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds specific protections for peace officers who intercept, disable, or destroy unmanned aircraft (drones) within 30 miles of Arizona's international border. It expands qualified immunity under Arizona law, shielding public employees and contractors from lawsuits for injuries caused during such drone operations unless the officer acted with gross negligence or intent to cause harm. The law explicitly states that drone operators cannot hold officers liable for injuries resulting from these border-related drone interventions. This directly affects drone operators who may no longer pursue legal claims against law enforcement for such incidents near the border.

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 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 2548 requires voter approval via a public election before designating new groundwater basins as "subsequent active management areas" in Arizona. It mandates that the director cannot designate such areas without a majority vote in an election held under state election laws, directly affecting residents and landowners in groundwater basins. Key provisions include public hearings, petitions from 10% of registered voters, and county recorders managing voter verification for basin residency. The bill also clarifies that new areas must cover entire basins (not partial portions) and requires publication of findings and maps. This changes prior procedures by adding a mandatory voter approval step for expanding groundwater management zones.