appropriation; artificial intelligence; border security

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how the funds will be used or what kind of AI technology will be employed, leaving these aspects uncertain.

Arizona Bill Allocates Money for AI Border Security

This bill gives $5 million from the state's general fund to the Department of Public Safety in fiscal year 2026-2027 for artificial intelligence related to border security.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2026-2027 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Allows DPS to distribute this money to local law enforcement agencies for border security using artificial intelligence.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Arizona
• Local law enforcement agencies that work on border security

Terms To Know

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

A state agency responsible for public safety, including highway patrol and criminal investigation.

General Fund

The main fund from which a government pays its bills and supports various programs.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the money will be spent or what kind of artificial intelligence technology will be used.
• It is unclear if this bill has been signed into law by the governor as it only shows that it passed both chambers of the legislature.

Official Summary Text

SB1707 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1707

appropriation;
artificial intelligence; border security

Purpose

Appropriates
$5,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Department
of Public Safety (DPS) for artificial intelligence relating to border security.

Background

DPS is
responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law
enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety and for formulating plans
with a view to establish modern services for the prevention of crime, the
apprehension of violators, the training of law enforcement personnel and the
promotion of public safety. DPS consists of four divisions: 1) Arizona Highway
Patrol; 2) Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific
Criminal Analysis; and 4) Training and Education (A.R.S. ��
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and
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).

S.B. 1707 appropriates $5,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to DPS.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to DPS for
artificial intelligence relating to border security.

2.

Allows DPS to distribute appropriated monies to local law enforcement
agencies to enforce border security by using artificial intelligence.

3.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

February 12, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1707 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; artificial intelligence; border security

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1707

Introduced by

Senator
Rogers

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; artificial intelligence; border security

A. The sum of $5,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of public safety for artificial intelligence relating to border
security.

B. The department of public
safety may distribute monies appropriated in subsection A of this section to
local law enforcement agencies to enforce border security by using artificial intelligence.