appropriation; auditor general; 2028-2029

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not explicitly state whether the funding is intended to be ongoing in future years, only that it is the Legislature's intent. This statement was removed as it goes beyond the provided official source material.

Money for Auditor General's Work

This bill gives $2,385,900 to the Arizona Auditor General to review county treasurer offices.

What This Bill Does

• Gives $2,385,900 from state money in fiscal year 2028-2029 to the Auditor General for checking how county treasurers do their work.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Auditor General
• County treasurers in Arizona

Terms To Know

Auditor General

A person who checks if government money is being used correctly, appointed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

Procedural Reviews

Checks to see if county treasurers are following rules and using proper accounting methods.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how often these reviews will happen.
• It is unclear what specific changes this funding might bring about in the future.

Official Summary Text

HB2352 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2352

appropriation;
auditor general; 2028-2029

Purpose

Appropriates
$2,385,900 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2029 to the Auditor
General (OAG) for county treasurer procedural reviews.

Background

The Joint
Legslative Audit Committee (JLAC) must appoint the OAG and be approved by a
concurrent resolution of the Legislature. The OAG must be a certified public
accountant licensed to practice in Arizona and is subject to the standards and
ethics of the accounting profession and regulated by the Arizona State Board of
Accountancy (
A.R.S.
� 41-1279.01
).

The OAG must
perform procedural reviews of county treasurer's offices. The reviews may
include evaluating compliance with the uniform system of accounting for county
treasurers prescribed the OAG and administrative and accounting internal
controls. The OAG must provide, in writing, the results of the procedural
review and recommendations to the county treasurer, county board of supervisors
and JLAC (
A.R.S.
� 41-1279.21
).

H.B. 2352
appropriates $2,385,900 from the state GF in FY 2029 to the OAG.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $2,385,900 from the state GF in FY 2029 to the OAG for
county treasurer procedural reviews.

2.

Declares it is the Legislature's intent that the funding be considered
ongoing.

3.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

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Prepared by Senate Research

March 12, 2026

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Current Bill Text

HB2352 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

appropriation;
auditor general; 2028-2029

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2352

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the auditor
general.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
auditor general; county treasurer procedural reviews; intent

A. The sum of $2,385,900 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2028-2029 to the
auditor general for county treasurer procedural reviews.

B. The legislature intends
that the appropriation made in subsection A of this section be considered
ongoing funding in future years.