AZ HB2295

Establishes that the Arizona Supreme Court has authority over all regulatory functions relating to attorneys within the state.

Allows the Supreme Court to collect mandatory assessments from attorneys as a condition of practicing law to support regulatory functions including admission, ethical enforcement, continuing education, trust accounts, and preventing unauthorized practice.

Permits the State Bar of Arizona to collect voluntary membership dues from attorneys for lawful activities not covered by mandatory assessments, with mandatory and voluntary collections kept separate.

Requires the State Bar to publicly list all expenditures of mandatory assessment monies by December 31 each year and obtain independent audits to verify funds are used only for regulatory functions.

Grants the public access to State Bar records related to mandatory assessment monies, with appeal rights to superior court and potential attorney fees for wrongfully denied access requests.