HB2226 proposes the establishment of the Fentanyl Prosecution and Testing Fund (Fund), which will be managed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Fund is designed to provide financial support to county attorneys, sheriffs, courts, and law enforcement agencies for expenses associated with the prosecution and testing of fentanyl-related cases. The bill includes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the state General Fund to the Fund for the fiscal year 2024.

The bill specifies that the Fund will consist of legislative appropriations and that the monies in the Fund are continuously appropriated and exempt from lapsing. DPS will allocate the funds on a first-come, first-served basis to reimburse costs related to fentanyl prosecutions and testing within the state. The bill amends title 41, chapter 12, article 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 41-1735, which outlines the provisions for the Fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1235
House Engrossed Version: 41-1735