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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