HB 2606
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: PSLE DP 9-6-0-0
HB 2606: appropriation; local border support
Sponsor: Representative Nguyen, LD 1
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Appropriates $50,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2026 to the Arizona
Department of Public Safety (DPS) for enforcement, prosecution and detention of border-
related crimes and to support local communities.
History
DPS is responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local enforcement
agencies in protecting public safety. DPS is also tasked with establishing: 1) crime prevention
services; 2) apprehending violators; 3) training law enforcement; and 4) promoting public
safety. DPS cannot override local agencies' jurisdiction and authority. DPS comprises the
divisions of: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) narcotics enforcement and criminal investigation;
3) scientific criminal analysis; 4) training and education; and 5) major incident (A.R.S. §§41-
1711; 41-1712).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $50,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to DPS for local border support.
(Sec. 1)
2. Requires the monies be used to fund local law enforcement officer positions for drug
interdiction to deter and capture individuals who are charged with drug trafficking,
human smuggling, illegal immigration and other border-related crimes. (Sec. 1)
3. Directs DPS to use the monies to help cities, towns and counties with the costs associated
with prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with border-related crimes as
outlined. (Sec. 1)
4. Allows DPS to fund all capital-related equipment. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note