Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1308 — foreign adversary fraud office; appropriation

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 1308 involve the formal addition of a section that establishes a "foreign adversary fraud office" and includes an appropriation, meaning it sets aside funds for this purpose. Additionally, some introductory wording was removed to streamline the document. This is significant because it emphasizes the state’s commitment to addressing fraud related to foreign adversaries, which can help protect consumers and businesses from potential threats.

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Senate Engrossed foreign adversary fraud office;
foreign adversary fraud office;
appropriation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1308 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-191.14;
appropriation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1308 Introduced by Senator Petersen AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-191.14;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1308 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1308 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SB 1308 C.
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1308 C.
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The bill establishes a new Foreign Adversary Fraud Office and a Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund in the Arizona Attorney General's Office, alongside making specific appropriations and setting repeal dates for these provisions.

  • 41-191.14

    41-191.14. Foreign adversary fraud office; fund; definition A. THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY FRAUD OFFICE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. THE OFFICE SHALL BRING LEGAL CLAIMS AGAINST ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT ARE SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING CONSUMER FRAUD LAWS IN THE MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF ANY TECHNOLOGY THAT IS PRODUCED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY. B. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE. C. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE OFFICE MAY PURSUE ANY INVESTIGATION, LITIGATION STRATEGY OR LEGAL ACTIVITY TO DEFEND THIS STATE AGAINST FOREIGN ADVERSARIES. D. THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY FRAUD FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO THE LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXCEPT THAT ALL MONIES IN THE FUND EXCEEDING $10,000,000 AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY TECHNOLOGY RIP AND REPLACE FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 41-4274. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL USE MONIES IN THE FUND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY FRAUD OFFICE, TO STAFF THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY FRAUD OFFICE AND FOR LITIGATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BRINGING LEGAL CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. E. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "FOREIGN ADVERSARY" MEANS A COUNTRY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE A FOREIGN ADVERSARY PURSUANT TO 15 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 791.4.

    This adds the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office and establishes its functions and budget.

  • 41-4274

    41-4274. Foreign adversary technology rip and replace fund; critical infrastructure; audit; definitions A. THE FOREIGN ADVERSARY TECHNOLOGY RIP AND REPLACE FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND MONIES DEPOSITED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-191.14. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO THE LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO REPLACE ANY TECHNOLOGY THAT IS PRODUCED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY FROM ANY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. B. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE A LIST OF ALL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO AUDIT BASED ON THE SECURITY RISK POSED BY THE PRESENCE OF ANY TECHNOLOGY THAT IS PRODUCED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY.

    This establishes the Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund to manage funds for replacing foreign-produced technology in critical infrastructure.

  • 35-190

    the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations → the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations.

    This specifies that funds appropriated to both newly created offices are exempt from lapsing under Arizona law.

  • The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the foreign adversary fraud fund established by section 41-191.14, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

    This appropriates a specific amount of funding to the Foreign Adversary Fraud Fund.

  • 41-191.14

    is repealed from and after December 31, 2030.

    This introduces a delayed repeal for the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office.

  • 41-4274

    is repealed from and after December 31, 2031.

    This introduces a delayed repeal for the Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund.

Action History

  1. DP

  2. DP

  3. House Second Reading

  4. House First Reading.

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DP

  8. DP

  9. DP

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 7 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 20 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5602
Republican 15101
Total 20703
% of votes cast 67%23%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 1308?
SB 1308 is sponsored by Warren Petersen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1308?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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