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AZ HB4091
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mae Peshlakai
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Tribal Government Rural Law Enforcement Enhancement Grant Program to provide funding to tribal governments with reservation land primarily located in Arizona counties with populations under 500,000 persons
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Eligible uses for grant funds include hiring new law enforcement officers, retaining current officers, purchasing communication equipment, funding IT improvement projects, and reimbursing expenses for turquoise alert investigations
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Creates the Tribal Government Rural Law Enforcement Enhancement Fund administered by the Department of Public Safety, with a cap of $100,000 annually for administrative costs
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Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the newly established fund, with the appropriation exempt from standard lapsing provisions
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to submit annual reports beginning December 1, 2027 to legislative leadership on the program's effectiveness and improvement recommendations
Legislative Description
Tribal government; law enforcement fund
Last Action
House read second time
2/12/2026