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Kingman council hears lobbyistupdate as Arizona legislative session opens
Summary
Lobbyist Tom Dorn briefed the Kingman City Council on Governor Hobbs' state of the state and likely 2026 legislation — including a proposed short‑term rental fee, a call to extend Proposition 123 and possible data‑center fees — as council discussed how to package local projects for funding.
Tom Dorn, the council's lobbyist, summarized key themes from the governor's state of the state and what he said to expect as the 2026 Arizona legislative session begins. Dorn told the council the governor "called for a middle class tax cut" and recommended consideration of extending "Proposition 123." He said the governor also proposed a "$3.50 tax per night on short term rentals" intended to help affordable housing, and flagged education savings account (ESA) guardrails and rural health initiatives as topics to watch.
Dorn told council…
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