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AZ HB2532

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Gress

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Auditor General must conduct a special audit of all monies spent on programs and services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Arizona, including state, local, and federal expenditures as well as law enforcement costs related to homelessness
  • The audit must examine contract and grant awards for homeless services, success metrics for expenditures, data management system efficiency, and per-person costs for each service provided
  • All state and local government entities must cooperate with the audit and provide access to financial records at no cost
  • Audit report due to the governor and legislative leaders by December 31, 2027, with the audit provision repealing after June 30, 2028
  • Appropriates $1,250,000 from the housing trust fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Auditor General for the audit, exempt from standard lapsing requirements

Legislative Description

Homelessness; data; performance audit; appropriation

Auditor General

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology2/25/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Appropriations1/20/2026
Government1/20/2026

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