Legislator Requests for Investigation
Below is a list of Pending Legislator Requests for Investigation under A.R.S. §41-194.01 that have been submitted to the Attorney General's Office. Once a complete request is deemed received by the Office, there is a thirty-day period for the Office to complete its investigation and for the Attorney General to issue a report concluding whether the action that is the subject of the request violates, may violate, or does not violate state law.
- Submissions should be made through the Legislator Request Form and addressed to SLS Investigations using [email protected] (preferred) or mailed to:
Arizona Attorney General’s Office
Attn: Solicitor General’s Office, Special Litigation Section
2005 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1592
2. The Office welcomes written public comment regarding any of the below open investigations. Alternatively, a person may contact the Appeals & Constitutional Litigation Division by phone at (602) 542-3333.
- Written comments should be as succinct as possible. The Office reserves the right not to review submissions.
- All written submissions on pending requests will be considered public records and retained consistent with the Office's general public records retention policies and practices.
Open SB1487 Investigations:
| Request No. | Question Presented | Requesting Legislator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 25-002 | Whether the City violated A.R.S. § 9-402(B) by failing to engage in a “competitive bid process” prior to entering into the Agreement; Complaint | Representative Joseph Chaplik |
Closed SB1487 Investigations:
| Request No. | Question Presented | Requesting Legislator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 25-001 | Whether the City of Phoenix Gift Policy violates the Arizona Constitution (Art. 12, section 2 and/or Art. 9, section 7) and/or A.R.S. 9-499.01 and/or 9-303(B)? Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: CONVERTED TO PUBLIC MONIES COMPLAINT | Representative David Marshall, Representative Walter Blackman, Representative Quang Nguyen |
| 24-005 | Does Sedona Ordinance 12.30.090, which prohibits carrying firearms on "any trail or open space area", violate A.R.S. § 13-3108? Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATORS | Representative Quang Nguyen, Representative Selina Bliss |
| 24-004 | Whether the Fountain Hills Town Council is in violation of A.R.S. § 9-235? Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: CLOSED | Representative Alexander Kolodin, Representative Joseph Chaplik |
| 24-003 | Whether the City of Surprise’s policy on public comments violates (1) the Arizona Constitution’s Freedom of Speech provision (Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 6) or (2) A.R.S. § 38-431.01(I)? Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR | Senator John Kavanagh |
| 24-002 | Do Maricopa County's e-pollbooks violate A.R.S. § 16-168(F) because they are connected to the Internet? Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: CLOSED | Representative Alexander Kolodin |
| 24-001 | Does Yuma County's approval of the Master Agreement with ALLO violate A.R.S. § 32-1123 (Contract Bidding with Unlicensed Contractors), A.R.S. § 32- 1151 (Contracting without a License), or the Arizona Constitution, article 9, § 7 (Gift Clause)? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: CONVERTED TO PUBLIC MONIES COMPLAINT | Representative Laurin Hendrix Representative Joseph Chaplik Representative Justin Heap Representative Alexander Kolodin Representative David Marshall Representative Barbara Parker |
| 23-003 | Does the City of Phoenix's Ordinance S-50010 authorizing the City's execution of a contract with a private company to give away 599 unclaimed firearms to the National Police of Ukraine violate A.R.S. §§ 12-943, 12-945, and/or 13-3108? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW (ORDINANCE REPLEALED BY PHOENIX) | Rep. Quang Nguyen Rep. Selina Bliss |
| 23-001 | May a city enact a prevailing wage ordinance requiring contractors on public works contracts to pay their workers no less than the wage rates that prevail for their trade in their geographic location? FINAL DISPOSITION: CONVERTED TO OPINION REQUEST R23-009 | Senator Catherine Miranda |
| 23-002 | Does the City of Tempe's Ordinance No. 02022.56, Ordinance No. 02022.57, Resolution No. R2022.170, or § 12.9 or § 17 of the Development and Disposition Agreement between the City and Bluebird Development LLC violate article IV, part 1, § 1(8) of the Arizona Constitution or A.R.S. § 16-407.01? FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATURE | Rep. Steve Montenegro |
| 22-002 | Does the City of Tucson's recent amendment to its fair housing code violate Arizona's constitution and laws? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: DOES NOT VIOLATES STATE LAW | Rep. Ben Toma |
| 22-001 | Is the Paradise Valley local ordinance on short term rentals in conflict with existing state law? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW IN PART (ORDINANCE AMENDED BY TOWN OF PARADISE VALLEY) | Sen. Warren Petersen |
| 21-006 | Whether Pima County memorandum titled: FAQs Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations for New Hires Promotions and Employees Working with Vulnerable Populations violates ARS 23-206 & Executive Order 2021-18 Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR | Sen. Kelly Townsend |
| 21-005 | Whether Tucson Administrative Directive 2.03-7 violates A.R.S. § 23-206? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR | Sen. Kelly Townsend |
| 21-004 | Whether Tucson Administrative Directive 2.03-7 violates A.R.S. § 23-206? Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR | Sen. Vince Leach |
| 21-003 | Whether Tucson Ordinance 11869 (requiring employees to receive a COVID vaccination as a term of employment) violates Executive Order 2021-18, A.R.S. 36-787, A.R.S. 36-114, A.R.S. 36-681, A.R.S. 36-184. Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW | Sen. Kelly Townsend |
| 21-002 | Whether MCBOS violated ARS 41-1151, 41-1153, 41-1154, and/or 16-624. Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW | Sen. Sonny Borrelli |
| 21-001 | Whether a moratorium on eviction proceedings adopted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors violates the Arizona Constitution and/or state statutes. Complaint Form FINAL DISPOSITION: INVESTIGATION MOOT (MORATORIUM REPEALED BY PIMA COUNTY) | Sen. Vince Leach, Rep. Bret Roberts |
| 20-002 | Letter to City of Tucson - Notice and Request for Response FINAL DISPOSITION: MAY VIOLATE STATE LAW (UPHELD AT ARIZONA SUPREME COURT) | Sen. J.D. Mesnard |
| 20-001 | Whether the May 13, 2020, Proclamation of the Pima County Board of Supervisors violates A.R.S. § 26-307, in light of Governor Ducey’s Executive Order 2020-36, ¶ 7 FINAL DISPOSITION: INVESTIGATION MOOT (PROCLAMATION REPEALED BY PIMA COUNTY) | Sen. Vince Leach, Rep. Mark Finchem, Rep. Bret Roberts |
| 19-002 |
Attachment A ASC Order Finding Ordinance Constitutional - 04/02/2020 FINAL DISPOSITION: MAY VIOLATE STATE LAW (ORDINANCE UPHELD BY ARIZONA SUPREME COURT) | Rep. Nancy Barto |
| 19-001 | Whether the City of Tempe Ordinance 01017.51 violates ARS 16-905(E)? FINAL DISPOSITION: DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW | Sen. Vince Leach |
| 18-004 | FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN | Sen. Judy Burges |
| 18-003 | FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW (ORDINANCE REPEALED BY SEDONA) | Rep. Darin Mitchell |
| 18-002 | FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR | Sen. Sonny Borrelli |
| 18-001 | Attachment 1 – Tempe Ordinance No. 2017.39 FINAL DISPOSITION: MAY VIOLATE STATE LAW (ORDINANCE AMENDED BY TEMPE) | Rep. Vince Leach |
| 17-005 | Did the Town of Patagonia violate Arizona law by adopting an ordinance restricting the total number of trips made by a “heavy duty truck? FINAL DISPOSITION: DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW | Rep. Vince Leach |
| 17-004 | Whether the City of Phoenix Police Department's "Transparency Policy" violates A.R.S. 38-1109? Attachment 1 FINAL DISPOSITION: DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW | Rep. Jay Lawrence |
| 17-003 | Does the City of Bisbee's ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags violate state law? AG Signed Report RE: Request No. 17-003 FINAL DISPOSITION: VIOLATES STATE LAW (ORDINANCE REPEALED BY BISBEE) | Sen. Warren Peterson |
| 17-002 | Attachment 1 - Detailed Complaint FINAL DISPOSITION: DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW | Sen. John Kavanagh |
| 17-001 | AG Letter to City of Somerton - August 10, 2017 FINAL DISPOSITION: WITHDRAWN BY REQUESTING LEGISLATOR (ORDINANCE REPEALED BY SUMMERTON) | Rep. Don Shooter |
| 16-002 | Attachment 1 FINAL DISPOSITION: MAY VIOLATE STATE LAW (ORDINANCE REPEALED BY TUCSON) | Rep. Mark Finchem |
| 16-001 | AG Signed Report RE: Request No. 16-001 FINAL DISPOSITION: MAY VIOLATE STATE LAW (ORDINANCE REPEALED BY SNOWFLAKE) | Rep. Paul Boyer |