Criminal Justice (Tribal Nations)

HB 4091 creates a grant program to provide funding to tribal governments on reservations located in Arizona counties with fewer than 500,000 residents. The grants can be used for hiring or retaining law enforcement officers, purchasing communication equipment, funding IT upgrades, or covering costs related to investigating turquoise alerts. The bill appropriates $10 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish the Tribal Government Rural Law Enforcement Enhancement Fund, with no more than $100,000 annually allowed for administrative costs. The department administering the program must submit annual reports to the legislature by December 1st starting in 2027, detailing the program's effectiveness and improvement recommendations.