Senate committee recommends confirmation of Troy L. Campbell to Arizona State Liquor Board

Troy L. Campbell, Governor Katie Hobbs's nominee for reappointment, appeared before the Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee on Feb. 10 and asked senators to confirm him for another term on the Arizona State Liquor Board.

Campbell told the committee he was first appointed by Governor Doug Ducey in June 2016 and has served on the board for nearly 10 years, adding that "I represent all of Arizona" and that he has served as chair since 2019. He said the board "handles high impact decisions" that affect businesses, neighborhoods and public safety and that he approaches each case with preparation and a focus on statute and evidence.

Senators asked procedural questions about the board's workload and enforcement authority. Campbell said the board adjudicates "about 40 to 50" cases per year (an average of three to four per month) and clarified that the board rules on licenses while the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control handles fines and other punitive enforcement actions.

There was no public testimony signed in. The committee moved the nomination, called the roll and recorded a legislative recommendation of confirmation: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 not voting. The committee's recommendation moves the nomination to the full Senate for final confirmation.

The committee recorded no committee-directed follow-up steps for Campbell; next formal action is the Senate floor consideration.

(Report based on committee hearing testimony and roll-call recorded during the Feb. 10, 2026 meeting.)