AZ SB1809

Establishes a tribal and rural public program access study committee with seven members, all residing in counties with populations under 200,000 and including four members from Indian tribes.

Committee membership includes one house representative, one indigenous peoples caucus chair, two tribal members, one county supervisor, and two additional county supervisors, appointed by legislative leadership.

Committee shall review state resources and services in tribal and rural areas, including Department of Economic Security office locations, barriers to public program applications, geographic accessibility, and alternatives to online applications for areas without broadband or electricity.

Committee must submit findings and recommendations to the speaker of the house and president of the senate by December 31, 2022, with a copy to the secretary of state.

Committee repeals automatically on September 30, 2023.