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AZ SB1807
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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Allows any state legislator to file a complaint with the Attorney General alleging a county, city, or town spent a legislative appropriation for an unauthorized purpose
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring legal action to enjoin illegal expenditure of public monies and recover illegally spent funds, which would be returned to the original appropriation fund
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Requires the State Treasurer to withhold and redistribute state shared revenues from non-compliant local governments until misspent public monies are fully recovered, based on Attorney General notification
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Creates an exception preventing withholding of funds that local governments certify as necessary for debt service on bonds or long-term obligations issued before the violation occurred
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Amends encumbrance document rules so that once a purchase order is completed, the encumbered funds remain held until authorized for release, regardless of standard appropriation lapsing provisions
Legislative Description
Encumbered monies; unauthorized use; withholding
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2026