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AZ HB4091

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mae Peshlakai

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2026
Appropriations2/11/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement2/11/2026

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