HB 2872
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
HB2872: appropriation; office of defense innovation
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2
Committee on Science & Technology
Overview
Establishes the Arizona Office of Defense Innovation (Office) to drive innovation for defense
technologies and leverage assets that attract federal and private defense industry in the
state.
History
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state agency responsible for economic
development including growing and strengthening Arizona's economy. The ACA is overseen
by a board of directors who have public and private backgrounds in Arizona's economy and
policies (AZCA).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Arizona Office of Defense Innovation. (Sec.1)
2. Requires the Governor appoint a director of the Office. (Sec.1)
3. Establishes the Defense Innovation Advisory Board and requires it consist of the
following members:
a) the Governor or their designee as chairperson;
b) the director of the office or the governors designee;
c) five members appointed by the governor;
d) five members appointed by the President of the Senate; and
e) five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
4. Requires the members who are appointed to the board serve staggered three-year terms,
be from geographically diverse areas in the state, be United States citizens and pass a
background check. (Sec.1)
5. Outlines the duties of the Office of Defense Innovation. (Sec.1)
6. Requires the Office board submit a report to the Governor, President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House in regard to the Office's achievements, activities and any
recommendations for improving the Office. (Sec 1)
7. Allows the Office to accepts gifts, grants, devises and donations from any public or private
source to assist with duties of the office. (Sec.1)
8. Appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund in FY 2026 to the Arizona Commerce
Authority to support the Office of Defense Innovation. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note