Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriation
Status: Vetoed, March 12, 2026
HB2993 - DPS; legal representation; appropriation
What the bill says
An act Amending section 41-192, Arizona Revised Statutes; appropriating monies; RELATING to the department of public safety.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
AN ACT Amending section 41-192, Arizona Revised Statutes; appropriating monies; RELATING to the department of public safety. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 41-192, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to restrictions on state agencies as to legal counsel; exceptions; compromise and settlement monies A. The attorney general shall have charge of and direct the department of law and shall serve as chief legal officer of the state. The attorney general shall: 1. Be the legal advisor of the departments of this state and render such legal services as the departments require. 2. Establish administrative and operational policies and procedures within his the attorney general's department. 3. Approve long-range plans for developing departmental programs therein, and coordinate the legal services required by other departments of this state or other state agencies. 4. Represent school districts and governing boards of school districts in any lawsuit involving a conflict of interest with other county offices. 5. Represent political subdivisions, school districts and municipalities in suits to enforce state or federal statutes pertaining to antitrust, restraint of trade or price-fixing activities or conspiracies, if the attorney general notifies in writing the political subdivisions, school districts and municipalities of the attorney general's intention to bring any such action on their …
Sponsors
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Blackman, Walt (R, HD-007)
- Selina Bliss (R, HD-001)
- Michael Carbone (R, HD-025)
- Neal Carter (R, HD-015)
- Pamela Carter (R, HD-004)
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- Diaz, Lupe (R, HD-019)
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027)
- John Gillette (R, HD-030)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- Gail Griffin (R, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : House third reading passed (31 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 9, 2026): 16 yea, 13 nay, passed
- RULES PFC (March 4, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- ATT DP (March 3, 2026): 6 yea, 4 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 2, 2026): 31 yea, 25 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APPROP DPA (February 18, 2026): 11 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2993?
- HB2993 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): DPS; legal representation; appropriation.
- What does HB2993 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending section 41-192, Arizona Revised Statutes; appropriating monies; RELATING to the department of public safety.
- What is the status of HB2993?
- Vetoed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2993?
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2993?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85503/?SessionId=130
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