appropriation; Apache Junction; public safety

Plain English Breakdown

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HB2238: Funding for Public Safety Upgrades in Apache Junction

This bill sets aside $14,500,000 from the state budget to help upgrade police and fire buildings and radio systems in Apache Junction.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $14,500,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2027.
• Gives money to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to manage distribution.
• Provides $5,500,000 to expand and modernize the Apache Junction police headquarters.
• Allocates $7,000,000 to upgrade Fire Station 265 in the Superstition fire and medical district.
• Funds a $2,000,000 project for public safety radio interoperability upgrades.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Apache Junction police department
• The Superstition fire and medical district
• The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Terms To Know

Appropriation

An official act that sets aside money from the government budget for a specific use.

General Fund (GF)

The main account where the state keeps most of its tax revenue to pay for services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the construction projects will start or finish.
• It does not explain how much local money might be needed in addition to this funding.
• The text does not list specific details about which parts of the buildings will change.

Official Summary Text

HB2238 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB
2238
: appropriation; Apache Junction; public safety

Sponsor:
Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee
on Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Overview

Appropriates
$14,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Arizona Department of
Public Safety (DPS) in fiscal year (FY) 2027 to distribute to the Apache
Junction police department and Superstition fire and medical district for
infrastructure modernization.

History

Established in 1969, DPS is the state's law enforcement
agency tasked with creating and coordinating services for use by local law
enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety. DPS is responsible for:�
1) enforcing laws on Arizona state highways and in narcotics, organized crime,
liquor and specific regulatory functions; 2) providing operational assistance
to local and state agencies within the criminal justice community; and 3)
establishing modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension of violators
and the training of law enforcement personnel (A.R.S. ��
41-1711
;
41-1712
;

Arizona DPS
).�

The Superstition fire and medical district is a political
subdivision of the state established in 1955. The district is located in Pinal
County and operates within the City of Apache Junction and five other
unincorporated areas (
Superstition
Fire & Medical
).

Provisions

1.

Appropriates
the following amounts from the state GF to DPS in FY 2027:

a.

$5,500,000
to distribute to the Apache Junction police department for headquarters
expansion and modernization;

b.

$7,000,000
to distribute to Superstition fire and medical district for fire station 265
modernization; and

c.

$2,000,000
to distribute to the Apache Junction police department for public safety radio
interoperability upgrades. (Sec. 1)

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Current Bill Text

HB2238 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Apache Junction; public safety

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2238

Introduced by

Representative
Blackman

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies 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.
Appropriation;
department of public safety; police and fire infrastructure upgrade and
modernization

The following amounts are appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
public safety for the following purposes:

1. $5,500,000 to distribute
to the Apache Junction police department for headquarters expansion and
modernization.

2. $7,000,000 to distribute
to Superstition fire and medical district for fire station 265 modernization.

3. $2,000,000 to distribute
to the Apache Junction police department for public safety radio
interoperability upgrades.