League Bulletin Issue 8 2026

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Legislative Bulletin: Issue 8 – March 9, 2026
  Legislative Update:  
Welcome to the ninth week of the legislative session. A total of 2,120 legislative
measures have been introduced. To date, the legislature has passed 14 bills,
three of which were signed by the Governor and 11 of which were vetoed. 
 
House Rejects Two Bills Opposed by Cities and Towns 
 
Cities and towns secured an important win last week as the Arizona House
rejected two measures opposed by the League that would have altered
municipal revenues and infrastructure funding tools. 
 
The House voted 24–31 against HB 2290: TPT; sourcing; business location;
receipt (Olson), which proposed a major shift in how transaction privilege tax
(TPT) revenue from online sales is distributed. Current Arizona law sources
online transactions to the delivery location of the purchaser, ensuring
communities receive tax revenue when goods are delivered to their residents.
HB 2290 would have moved many of those transactions to an origin-based
system, directing revenue to the location of the seller or distribution facility
instead. Municipal officials raised concerns that the change would create
administrative complexity for businesses, increase taxes for some residents,

particularly those living in counties or lower-tax communities, and shift revenue
away from many municipalities.  
 
The House also rejected HB 2946: municipalities; counties; development
fees (Powell) on a 26–30 vote. The measure proposed several changes to
Arizona’s development fee statutes that could limit the ability of cities and towns
to collect proportionate fees needed to fund infrastructure for new growth. While
amendments were offered before floor debate, municipalities remained
concerned that the legislation would restrict local authority and complicate
infrastructure planning.  
 
Reconsideration motions were successfully passed on both measures, so
municipal officials are encouraged to remain engaged with their legislative
delegations as these issues may continue to be discussed in the coming
weeks. 
Photo Radar Update
Last week, the Arizona House approved HCR 2004: photo enforcement
systems; prohibition. (Martinez) on a 37–19 vote, advancing a ballot referral
related to the use of photo enforcement systems. The measure mirrors SCR
1004, sponsored by Senator Rogers, which is also moving through the
legislature. Legislative leaders will ultimately determine which version advances
to the ballot, where voters could consider the proposal in the upcoming general
election. 
 
While the League opposed the legislation as originally introduced, subsequent
amendments significantly improved the proposal. The current version avoids a
statewide prohibition on photo enforcement systems and instead allows local
residents to determine whether these tools should continue to be used in their
communities. 
 
If approved by voters this November, cities that currently operate photo
enforcement systems would have to hold an election in 2028 to determine
whether the technology may continue to be used. Communities would then be
required to seek voter reauthorization every ten years in order to maintain the
program. 
Upcoming Hearings
SB 1271: businesses; crime reporting; penalty; prohibition
(Gowan) 
House Committee on Judiciary 
Prohibits a municipality from imposing fines or other penalties on a business or
commercial entity based on the number or frequency of requests for public
safety assistance or emergency services or the value of property that is
damaged or stolen. Allows a municipality to impose penalties only if the requests
are malicious, knowingly false or frivolous and the municipality has provided
written notice identifying prior improper requests. Specifies these provisions do

Session Deadlines
Every session has deadlines pertaining to bill submissions and hearings.
These are established by Senate and House rule and are subject to
change. This year’s schedule is as follows: 
 
March 
Friday 3/27:  Last day for consideration of bills in opposite chamber 
 
April
Friday 4/17: Last day for consideration of bills in conference committee 
Tuesday 4/21: 100th Day of Session 
 
Legislative Staff
You may contact our legislative division by phone at (602) 258-5786 or by e-
mail using the following information: 
 
Tom Savage, Legislative Director: tsavage@azleague.org  
Marshall Pimentel, Senior Legislative Associate: mpimentel@azleague.org  
Megan Didur, Legislative Associate: mdidur@azleague.org 
Nicholas Medel, Legislative Intern: nmedel@azleague.org  
  
not apply to false alarm ordinances adopted by municipalities to
mitigate unnecessary expenditure of public safety resources. 
Position: NEUTRAL
Hearing: March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in HHR 4
 
SB 1448: aggravated assault; utility workers (Shope) 
House Committee on Judiciary
 
Expands the definition of aggravated assault to include assaults committed
against an employee of a public utility, a licensed telecommunications provider,
or a licensed video service provider while engaged in the employee’s work
duties. 
 
Position: SUPPORT 
Hearing: March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in HHR 4

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