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AZ HB2257
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leo Biasiucci
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AI Summary
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Increases the allocation to the law enforcement and boating safety fund from 85% to 90% of certain watercraft registration fee revenues, while decreasing the state lake improvement fund allocation from 15% to 10%
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Reduces the watercraft licensing fund's share of registration revenues from 65% to 55%, with the remaining 45% (up from 35%) going to lake improvement and law enforcement funds
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Establishes fixed statutory percentages for distributing law enforcement and boating safety fund monies to eight specific Arizona counties, with Mohave County receiving the largest share at 49.22%
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Eliminates the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's authority to annually determine allocation formulas for county distributions based on factors like boating safety programs, water acreage, and accident data
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Requires the state treasurer to distribute funds monthly to eligible counties that had law enforcement and boating safety programs in existence before July 1, 1990
Legislative Description
Watercraft fund; distribution of monies
Transportation - Title 28
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/3/2026