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Panel advances private‑property towing reform, directs DPS study of enforcement After extensive testimony from towing firms, sheriffs and trucking groups, the committee adopted amendments and advanced HB 23‑05 to standardize signage, documentation and consumer protections for private‑property tows while requiring a DPS study and report on enforcement.

Arizona is taking a bold step towards towing reform by standardizing signage and enhancing consumer protections, but will it be enough to curb predatory practices?

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Panel advances bill to create foreign-adversary fraud office and fund to replace compromised technology The Committee of Appropriations returned SB 13-08 with a do-pass recommendation on March 11, 2026. The bill would create a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office in the Attorney General's Office, appropriate $500,000 in FY2027, and direct transfers over $10 million into a DHS-administered rip-and-replace fund; witness Kelly Curry testified in support, citing compromised consumer technologies.

Arizona is taking a stand against foreign technology fraud by proposing a new office and fund to protect consumers from compromised devices.

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Arizona House passes multiple bills on Feb. 6; consumer, education and agriculture measures among those approved On Feb. 6 the Arizona House approved several bills on third reading — including HB 20‑10 (consumer notice for digital licenses), HB 21‑32 (drug offense amendments), HB 21‑55 (Arizona Beef Council continuation), HB 23‑10 (employment relationship rules), and HB 23‑95 (school fitness incentive) — with vote tallies recorded on the floor and the measures ordered conveyed to the Senate.

The Arizona House just passed a series of impactful bills, including one that protects digital consumers by clarifying the ownership of digital licenses!

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Arizona committee advances bill aimed at stopping manufacturers from ‘bricking’ consumer devices The Science and Technology Committee returned HB 21‑21 (the "True Ownership Act") with a due‑pass recommendation after members adopted a Representative Fink amendment narrowing exemptions for commercial and industrial equipment. Supporters said the bill protects consumers who install third‑party parts or modify device firmware; members asked for further technical safeguards on security and manufacturing impacts.

Arizona is taking a stand for consumer rights with the True Ownership Act, aiming to prevent manufacturers from "bricking" devices when users make modifications.

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