AZ HB2768

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 16-192 to prohibit state and special taxing districts from spending or using public resources to influence elections, including monies, equipment, facilities, personnel, and other items of value.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, plus potential additional penalties equal to the value of unlawfully used public resources, enforced by the Attorney General, county attorneys, or residents of the jurisdiction.

Allows the Attorney General or county attorney to refer complaints presenting actual or perceived conflicts of interest to another county attorney within 30 days and requires written notice to the complainant explaining the conflict.

Requires the Attorney General or county attorney to provide a legal analysis within 60 days if a complaint involves a political party or political action committee that received funds based on a violation while also making expenditures to influence the official's election, and allows complainants to request a special investigator.

Adds definitions for "candidate," "political action committee," and "political party" by reference to section 16-901, and expands the definition of "influence an election" to include supporting or opposing political parties and political action committees.