HB4063 • 2026

law enforcement agencies; study committee

HB4063 - law enforcement agencies; study committee

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Tony Rivero
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on funding or specific cities and towns affected beyond those with populations over 150,000 people.

Study Committee on Law Enforcement Officer Salaries and Response Times

This bill creates a committee to study the salaries of law enforcement officers and response times in large cities and towns.

What This Bill Does

Creates a study committee with members from both houses of the Arizona legislature.
The committee will look at how many people work for police departments in big cities and what they are paid.
It will also check how quickly these departments respond to calls and suggest ways to improve their efficiency.
By October 1, 2027, the committee must give a report with its findings and suggestions to state leaders.

Who It Names or Affects

Law enforcement agencies in cities or towns with more than 150,000 people
Members of the Arizona legislature who will serve on the study committee

Terms To Know

Ranking minority member: The highest-ranking member from the party that is not in power in a legislative committee.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much money will be given to pay for the study.
Only looks at cities and towns with populations over 150,000 people.
The committee's work ends after September 30, 2028.

Bill History

2026-02-11 House
House second read
2026-02-10 House
House Rules: None
2026-02-10 House
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement: None
2026-02-10 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB4063 - law enforcement agencies; study committee

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB4063 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
law enforcement agencies; study
committee

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 4063

Introduced by

Representative
Rivero

AN
ACT

Establishing THE study committee on law
enforcement OFFICER SALARIES AND RESPONSE TIMES.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1.
Study
committee on law enforcement officer salaries and response times; membership;
duties; report; delayed repeal

A. The study committee on
law enforcement officer salaries and response times is established and consists
of the following members:

1.
The
chairperson of the senate public safety committee.

2. The chairperson of the
house of representatives public safety and law enforcement committee.

3. The chairperson of the
senate government committee.

4. The chairperson of the
house of representatives government committee.

5. The ranking minority
member of the senate public safety committee.

6. The ranking minority
member of the house of representatives public safety and law enforcement
committee.

B. Committee members are
not eligible to receive compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement of
expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

C. The committee shall:

1. Study and examine the
number of employees and employee salaries in law enforcement agencies in cities
or towns with populations of more than one hundred fifty thousand persons.

2. Examine the response
times and efficiency of law enforcement agencies and suggest any improvements.

3. On or before October 1,
2027, submit a report regarding the committee's activities and recommendations
to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of
representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

D. This section is repealed
from and after September 30, 2028.