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HCM 2015ARIZONASession 57th-2nd-regularState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Arizona Legislature urges Congress and U.S. Attorney General to restore federal law enforcement funding and staffing to combat fentanyl

Original title: urging Congress; resources; fighting fentanyl

Last action · June 13, 2026: House First ReadingSponsors: Kevin Volk and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate petition the U.S. Congress and Attorney General to restore full funding and staffing to Arizona-based Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices, and to invest in the . The resolution highlights that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, with over half of Mexican fentanyl smuggled through the Arizona border.

Why it matters

The measure formally petitions federal authorities to redirect investigative personnel and financial resources toward Arizona-based cartel operations, though it carries no binding legal mandate or direct appropriations.

Background

Concurrent memorials in Arizona are formal petitions sent by the Legislature to Congress or federal officials expressing the state's position on federal policy matters. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Arizona office of the Drug Enforcement Administration

The memorial calls for restoring its full funding and staffing levels.

Directly affected

Residents of Arizona

The resolution addresses safety impacts and overdose rates linked to fentanyl trafficking within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HCM 2015 ask the federal government to do?

It urges the U.S. Congress and the Attorney General to restore full funding and staffing to Arizona-based DEA and ATF offices and to invest in the .

Who receives copies of this concurrent memorial once passed?

The Secretary of State of Arizona is directed to transmit copies to the U.S. Attorney General, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the President of the U.S. Senate, and each member of Congress from Arizona.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Jun 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
House First Reading

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Drug Enforcement Administration, Attorney General of the United States, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and 6 more

OrganizationDrug Enforcement Administration“Federal agency with an Arizona office referenced in the memorial”Map →

PersonAttorney General of the United States“Federal official petitioned to restore resources”Map →

OrganizationBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives“Federal agency whose agents' staffing levels are addressed”Map →

PersonSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives“Recipient of transmitted copies of the memorial”Map →

PersonGovernor“State executive associated with Operation Desert Guardian”Map →

PersonPresident of the United States Senate“Recipient of transmitted copies of the memorial”Map →

PersonSecretary of State of the State of Arizona“State official tasked with transmitting copies of the memorial”Map →

PersonArizona Attorney General“State official noted for prosecuting cases leading to pill seizures”Map →

OrganizationCongress“Federal legislative body petitioned by the memorial”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.azleg.gov

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