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CSA Weekly Update (06.19.2026)

  • Jun 22
  • 7 min read

On the June 22nd, 2026, edition of the CSA Weekly Update

Legislative Wrap Up: Concluding the 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session


Session by Numbers


The State Legislature adjourned sine die early Saturday (June 13th) morning after a failure to secure a bipartisan compromise on Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) reforms led the Legislative Majority to send a number of education-related referrals to the ballot. The Legislature adjourning sine die on June 13th means that the General Effective Date - when all bills whose effective date is not specifically stated will become effective - is September 12, 2026. Further, last week’s sine die seems to put the Governor’s deadline to sign or veto bills at June 25, 2026.


*Please note: this data is as of Friday, June 19th



Budget Updates

 

This budget was one of the most bipartisan budgets passed in the past 20 years, and this bipartisanship led to a relatively smooth budget process. The Association secured a number of important county budget items, including:


☑ Probation Officer Salary Costs 

  • Includes $10.46M in additional funding for probation line items for FY 2027.

  • Appropriation is $10.46M one-time in FY 2027, reduced to $0 in FY 2028 but then set at $10.46M ongoing in FY 2029.


☑ CORP Employer Contribution Increase Funding 

  • Includes $377,100 to ADOA for counties

  • Distributes fixed amounts to each county based on FY25 data from PSPRS.


☑ Opioid Settlement Monies ELR Excludability 

  • Includes one-time penalty relief for the expenditure of opioid settlement funds in FY 2027

  • Amends statute to prohibit local government opioid settlement funds for safer smoking equipment


☑ Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Contribution Revision

  • Revises total county ALTCS contributions to $445.8M, down ($4.3M) from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) Baseline following correction to county model.

  • Does not include any other increases above the Baseline 


☑ Flexibility Language 

  • As session law, allows counties with under 250,000 persons to use up to $1.25M of any county funds to meet any county fiscal obligation

  • Counties are still required to report to the JLBC by October 1, 2026, if the county used the flexibility language and if so, the specific amount and source of revenue used


☑ Protection of County Pass-Throughs

  • Continues other ongoing payments to counties including appropriations to maintain essential county services and to defray the increased cost of Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP) contributions.



CSA Priorities


Of the 9 Association priorities introduced this legislative session, 7 of the bills have been signed. These bills covered a variety of topics, including elections, county seal protections, tax lien sales, consumer protections for residential rooftop solar, intergovernmental agreements, and public and semi-public cold plunges.


The two bills that did not pass were 1) an appropriation for wildfire prevention and 2) expanding the state emergency council to include local representation.




Updated CSA Documents


  • Please find a final briefing on the FY 2027 state budget – inclusive of the floor amendments added before passage – attached to this e-mail (FY 2027 State Budget County Touchpoints). You may also access the document through our website on our Annual Publications page at https://www.countysupervisors.org/publications


  • The budget bills outline an $18.3 billion spending plan for FY 2027 and include federal tax conformity, a three-year moratorium on new data center sales tax exemptions, a 4% corrections officer salary increase, and select investments in child safety operations, victims of crime assistance funding, and wildfire suppression efforts.


  • Please find our Updated Revenue and Expenditure Report for FY 2027, which our team updates after the passage of the budget, at https://www.countysupervisors.org/publications/revenue-expenditure-report. Changes are as follows

    • Updated ADOR Tax Administration System Fee for Local Governments: Local government fee for the ADOR tax system modernization is set at $1.27M in FY27 (Baseline level was $6.5M)

    • Final County Payments to AHCCCS: Total county contributions to AHCCCS are set at $493.5M in the FY27 enacted budget


CSA 2026 Sine Die Briefing


At the end of each legislative session, the Association presents a briefing on the session outcomes to the Board of Directors. The briefing includes an overview of the State's budget, the outcome of the counties budget and legislative priorities, and what county leaders can expect from the Association during the interim. To see this year's Sine Die Briefing, please click here or click the embedded video below.



New CSA Podcast - Mohave County Flood Control: Protecting Property and Recharging the Aquifer


This week on Creatures of Statute, we learn how Mohave County is leveraging stormwater mitigation projects to promote groundwater recharge, helping to strengthen long-term water resilience in the Kingman area. In this episode, Mohave County Development Services Director Scott Holtry discusses how the county partnered with local and state agencies, including WIFA, USGS, and ADWR, to protect communities and support future growth. You can access the episode here.

 

  • View a presentation on Kingman Area Stormwater Mitigation and Recharge Projects ​here​

  • Learn more Mohave County Water Information here (a compilation of documents providing insight into water issues in the area)



See How Your Gas Tax Flows: Interactive HURF Breakdown


Check out our page on other county shared revenues here.

Preparing for the Interim: CSA Biweekly Update


Now that the legislative session has come to an end, the Association is celebrating by preparing briefings for the counties, summarizing the legislatures actions, and preparing legislative proposals for the 2027 legislative session! As staff prepares those documents and for county outreach, the Association will be moving to a biweekly newsletter. We look forward to updating you every two weeks!


Save the Date: CSA Annual Policy Summit


In October 2026, Supervisors from across the state will meet in Coconino County for the Annual CSA Policy Summit. The 61 county supervisors use this event to vote on the Association's 2027 legislative, budget, and research agendas. Registration details will be out soon. Looking forward to seeing you all there!



Looking Back: Watch Archived Committee Meetings


As of June 13th, 2026, at 4:45 AM the Arizona State Legislature completed its duties for the 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session and adjourned sine die. The Governor still has until the end of this week to sign bills, but in the meantime, we want to congratulate everyone on completing another legislative session!


While there won't be any more livestreams for the foreseeable future, the Legislature keeps an archive of the committee meetings every session. If you would like to access this archive, click here.


Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars


From Concept to Impact: How Counties are Successfully Evaluating the Use of AI

Monday, June 22, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.


AI is transforming county government, but responsible adoption requires more than enthusiasm. In late 2025, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) partnered with CAI to tackle a critical question: how can counties objectively evaluate AI tools for cost, security, data protection, and real-world fit? The answer became the GovAI Trustmark, a first-of-its-kind AI certification framework built by and for county government, launched in the spring of 2026. In this NACo webinar, the practitioners who were part of the workgroup will share the process in building this online evaluation dashboard and how it can work for counties nationwide.


Key takeaways:

  • A practical framework for evaluating AI - Learn how counties can objectively assess AI solutions across cost, security, data protection, and real-world applicability—moving beyond hype to informed decision-making

  • Insight into GovAI Trustmark - Learn how and why the GovAI Trustmark was created, and what makes it a groundbreaking framework purpose-built for county government

  • Lessons from county practitioners - Hear firsthand what it took to design and launch the Trustmark, including key decisions made, and lessons learned along the way

  • A scalable model for counties nationwide - Discover how this framework can be applied across counties of all sizes to accelerate AI adoption while managing risk and ensuring public trust


To register, please click here.


Collaborative Leadership Leads to Housing for All

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET


Join the National Association of Counties and the National Association of Homebuilders for a conversation on approaches to advancing attainable housing solutions in communities across the country. This webinar will explore how local leaders are building consensus, fostering collaboration and advancing practical housing strategies that meet the needs of residents.


Featuring Supervisor Laura Capps of Santa Barbara County, California and Commissioner Bill Truex of Charlotte County, Florida, this discussion will highlight how county leaders are working toward shared solutions to address housing challenges in their communities.


Panelists will share how a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to housing can help drive meaningful progress and strengthen communities.


To register, please click here.


Rural Resilience & Strategic Responses to the Opioid Epidemic

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET


Rural communities are often characterized by strong social ties, local innovation, and a deep commitment to supporting neighbors in times of need. At the same time, they face unique challenges in responding to the opioid epidemic, including limited access to care, healthcare workforce shortages, and transportation barriers. Yet with new opportunities through Rural Health Transformation funding, opioid settlement dollars, and other targeted investments, counties have a critical window to make strategic decisions that can save lives and strengthen communities.


This webinar will highlight how rural counties are leveraging these resources to build coordinated, sustainable opioid response strategies. Learn how local leaders are strengthening partnerships, building coalitions, expanding prevention and recovery efforts, increasing naloxone distribution, and investing in measurable solutions tailored to their communities. Hear practical examples of what is working on the ground and how counties can have lasting impacts with the resources available to them.


Learning objectives and key takeaways:

  • Identify key challenges that rural communities face impacting health and well-being and emerging opportunities to address them.

  • Describe strategies that rural counties are taking to respond to the opioid epidemic and strengthen community response efforts.

  • Evaluate opportunities to align local investments and community priorities to support sustainable opioid-response strategies in rural communities.


To register, please click here.


Bolstering Operations and Trust in Your County through Election Excellence

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Join us for a discussion with county election officials from across the country to learn about the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence’s newly launched nonpartisan Certification Program and how it can support efforts in your county to strengthen operations, increase public trust, and recognize excellence. In this conversation, we will highlight nonpartisan standards that can enhance professionalization and collaboration across the entire county ranging in topics from communications, emergency planning, and funding and budgets. Come learn about how participation in this program can position your county as a national leader in elections and beyond!


Participants will: 

  • Use the Standards to find areas of collaboration between elections and other county functions to strengthen operations

  • Deepen understanding of the Standards in communications, emergency planning, and funding and budgets

  • Understand how to pursue Certification in Election Excellence


To register, please click here.



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