SCR 1047 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

public benefits; fraud; remedies

SCR 1047 is a constitutional resolution (requiring voter approval) that establishes an Attorney General marijuana enforcement fund and a receiver system for social equity marijuana licenses. It creates a dedicated fund using existing marijuana-related monies to investigate fraud, enforce social equity program rules, support reentry programs for prior marijuana offenses, and fund community grants. The bill allows the Attorney General to appoint a receiver to take control of a social equity license if fraud, non-compliance, or predatory agreements occur, with strict qualifications for receivers. This directly affects social equity marijuana license holders, particularly those who may face license revocation or restoration processes due to violations. The resolution aims to strengthen enforcement of marijuana licensing rules while prioritizing community impact and program integrity.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) → SENATE - Payne fr amend (ref Resolution) adopted · 5 edits

MODERATE

This amendment removes a proposed law that would have created a special enforcement fund for the Attorney General to investigate marijuana license fraud and predatory agreements. It also deletes specific powers allowing the state to revoke licenses, appoint receivers to take over failing businesses, and hold officials personally liable for illegal payments to non-citizens.

Scope change

The bill's scope is significantly reduced by eliminating the creation of a new enforcement fund and removing the Attorney General's authority to intervene in specific fraud cases involving marijuana establishments.

FISCAL

Eliminates the establishment of the 'Attorney General Marijuana Enforcement Fund' and all rules for how that money would be used.

ENFORCEMENT

Deletes the Attorney General's power to appoint receivers to take control of marijuana businesses involved in fraud or predatory agreements.

Removes the ability to permanently disqualify individuals from holding marijuana licenses or facility agent cards for certain violations.

REQUIREMENT

Strips the provision that would have made elected officials personally liable for public funds given to non-citizens and prohibits the state from paying their legal fees.

DEFINITION

Removes the specific legal definitions for 'predatory agreement' and the penalties associated with fraudulent licensing activities.

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 6 edits · Mar 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was fundamentally restructured from a referendum measure focused on fraud and marijuana enforcement funding into a simpler act establishing a single new statute regarding predatory agreements and license revocation. The detailed funding mechanisms for the Attorney General's marijuana fund were removed, and the complex qualifications for appointing a receiver were replaced with a streamlined definition of 'predatory agreement' and specific enforcement actions like license revocation.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed significantly; it no longer proposes adding multiple new sections to various statutes or establishing a dedicated enforcement fund, but instead focuses solely on amending one section to address predatory agreements and license fraud.

FISCAL

The detailed establishment of the 'Attorney General Marijuana Enforcement Fund,' including rules for transferring monies and exempting them from lapse provisions, was completely removed.

REQUIREMENT

The extensive requirements for appointing a receiver, including specific experience certifications (10 years), residency rules, and management qualifications, were deleted.

DEFINITION

The definition of grounds for intervention was simplified. The original text listed five specific conditions (including fraud and rule violations); the new text defines a single 'predatory agreement' involving the forced sale of ownership for less than fair market value.

ENFORCEMENT

New specific enforcement actions were added, including the explicit power to revoke marijuana establishment licenses and deny or revoke facility agent cards.

SCOPE

The bill's subject matter was narrowed from a broad focus on 'fraud' and multiple statutory amendments to a specific focus on 'predatory agreements' and marijuana establishment licenses.

ELIGIBILITY

Provisions regarding reentry programs for individuals with prior convictions and grants to communities disproportionately impacted by past enforcement were removed.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

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Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors