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HB2008 - Notary public; requirements
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. John Gillette (R) |
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Requires any document that affects real property to be recorded with a valid government issued identification card and another form of identification, pursuant to state law, unless the document to be recorded is submitted by agents, employees or officers of various defined entities. Modifies the permissions of those who may perform a notarial act in Arizona from a judge to a “court of record,” or a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of record of Arizona who has an official seal. Requires the certificate of notarial act or short form certificate filed by an individual remotely located to also include the name of the communication technology used to perform the notarial act and if a notarial officer attaches a notarial certificate to a document on a separate sheet of paper that specifically defined information be included. Permits the Arizona Secretary of State to request any reasonably necessary information from an applicant and defines that information. Permits any document that is required to be filed pursuant to this law to be filed electronically and defines compliance requirements for that document. Requires any individual receiving and holding a commission issued pursuant to this law to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card and defines actions the Arizona Secretary of State may take in the event of the clearance card being deemed invalid or in the case of an individual acting as a notary without a valid and current commission. Effective date is January 1, 2026. (More.) AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2012 - Emergency use products; employers; prohibition
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Nick Kupper (R) |
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Prohibits an employer, “government entity” (defined,) or “health care entity” (defined) from requiring the administration of an emergency use product, per the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and prohibits an employer from requiring the same to the employer’s employees or as a condition of employment. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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Ch. 47, Laws 2025 (HB2013 - Public safety cancer insurance)
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Permits the Board of Trustees of the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Board) to use up to 10% of total claims paid, averaged over the last five years, of monies deposited into the Public Safety Cancer Insurance Policy Account, to cover the cost of administering the program. The costs associated with this measure excludes the costs of processing claims. Repeals the prior calculation for covering costs to administer the program.AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2015 - EORP; CORP; funded ratio
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Requires administrators of the Arizona Elected Officials Retirement Plan to deposit excess valuation of the retirement plan, per an assessment by the plan’s actuary, up to 100% of present value, of all future benefits of the employer, into a stabilization reserve account. Provides that a member’s contribution to the plan that exceeds 7% of their compensation may not be used to reduce the employer’s contribution to the plan until the employer’s funded ratio exceeds 100% and that the amount above 7% of a member’s contribution shall be held until the employer’s funded ration meets the 100% threshold. Requires that the member’s and employer’s contribution for a fiscal year may not be less than the actuarially determined normal cost for that fiscal year and prohibits the board from suspending contributions to the plan unless certain requirements are met. Removes the stipulation that an employer’s contribution may not be less than 6% of a member’s salary. Permits transfer of excess assets of an employer’s account under certain conditions. (More) AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2018 - Private universities; Arizona teachers academy
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Matt Gress (R) |
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Appropriates $10 million from the Arizona State General Fund for FY 2025-2026 for the Arizona Teachers Academy Fund. Stipulates that reimbursement for an Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship provided to a student by a “postsecondary educational institution” (defined) may not exceed the remainder of the average of in-state tuition and fees charged by Arizona Board of Regents universities, less other gifts and aid awarded to the student. Permits any Arizona degree granting private institution that offers postbaccalaureate teacher preparation programs that lead to certification to participate in the Arizona Teachers Academy and receive monies from the Arizona Teachers Academy fund.AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2020 - Teacher retention; study; report
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Matt Gress (R) |
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Sets requirements for the budget of charter schools. Appropriates $100,000 from the Arizona Teacher Certification Fund in FY 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Education (ADOE) for a study of school district and charter school teacher retention rates. Requires charter school and school district budgets to document the number of full-time equivalent teachers for the current year by school site and if applicable, by subject area and grade level. Requires that the ADOE complete an annual study of the retention rate of teachers in school districts and charter schools and defines the information that must be included in the report. Mandates that the Arizona State Board of Education and the Arizona State Board of Education for charter schools cooperate with ADOE on data collection and presentation for this report. Requires ADOE submit study results to the Governor and legislature by January 1, 2026 and that the ADOE will maintain a publicly accessible, interactive dashboard on its website that publishes the study results and associated recommendations, and the data that formulated those conclusions. Requires the Superintendent of Public Schools in coordination with the Arizona Auditor General to develop a budget format and template to be used by all school districts, and defines the information that must be included in the format. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
HB2031 - Boards and commissions; state departments (Boards and commissions; repeal)
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Removes performing listed administrative functions pursuant to state law for the Arizona Beef Council from the Animal Services Division of the Arizona State Department of Agriculture (ASDA.) Removes the duties of conducting hearings on appeals by producers regarding assessed actual costs of the plow up and the penalty of 150% for unpaid costs pursuant to state law and adopting rules to implement the hearings from the duties of the Director of the ASDA. Prohibits the Director from requesting the Cotton Research and Protection Council (CRPC) provide monies pursuant to state law to help defray the ASDA's cost of abatement until the owner or person in charge reimburses the ASDA for those costs. Removes the requirement that the CRPC approve efforts by the director to treat, spray, control, suppress, or eradicate noxious weeds, crop pests, or diseases through a county wide, area wide, or statewide program or programs that have been approved or authorized by the ASDA. Removes receiving approval from the School Bus Advisory Council as a permissible reason for a school district to select a pre-approved contract carrier or private party. Remove the requirement of the Arizona Department of public safety consult with the Student Transportation Advisory Council (STAC) when adopting rules to improve the health and welfare of student passengers and the requirement of school bus drivers consult with the STAC on minimum standards for school bus certification for a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more students. Lists rules and criteria for serving as an Executive Director for the Acupuncture Board of Examiners. Removes date references for training for members of the Arizona Health Profession Regulatory Board. Entitles the Act the Abolition of Functionally Unnecessary Excessive regulators Act. (More.) |
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HB2034 - ASRS; supplemental employee deferral plan
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Prohibits an employee participating in a public retirement system, pursuant to state law, from participating in a supplemental deferral plan as defined by this legislation. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2035 - ASRS; termination incentive programs
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Adds the definition of “unfunded liability" for the purposes of assessing the cost from a termination incentive program to mean the increase in accrued liability attributable to the portion of the benefit that is based on the member's average monthly compensation at the time of retirement in excess of the thirty percent threshold as calculated using the lump sum actuarial factors in effect at the time of the calculation, as provided by the ASRS actuary, or the difference between the accrued liability using the ASRS valuation assumptions calculated for the member assuming the member retires under the termination incentive program and the accrued liability using the ASRS valuation assumptions, which if necessary may be modified by the ASRS actuary, calculated for the member assuming the member is still an active member. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2036 - ASRS; temporary personnel service
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Adds that an employee in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) who is appointed as temporary personnel by a federal agency may receive the same credited service up to 60 months, contributions, start and finish date as a member called into active military service. Defines how contributions are to be calculated and made by an employer and requires that the time credited to a temporary assignment be calculated into overall credited service for retirement benefits or eligibility determinations.AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2047 - Judicial appraisal; costs; attorney fees
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Assigns court costs, attorney fees, expenses of attorneys and experts assessed against the corporation apply to the corporation, the surviving corporation or a corporation that results from a sale, merger or acquisition. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2049 - Administrative decisions; security proceedings; hearings
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Preserves the right to trial by jury inviolate and exercisable by the defendant, in any agency action in which a judgment or order is prayed for that seeks payment from the other party in relation to judicial review of any administrative decisions.AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2051 - Governor; question time
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Requires the Governor to appear before the legislature to answer questions posed by members of the legislature on the third Wednesday of every month the legislature is in session and lists the criteria for holding this special session. Stipulates that if the Governor is not present in the state, the Lieutenant Governor shall pose as a substitute and permits the Governor to designate that person, with approval from the presiding officer of the body to be attended, to appear for them. Presents the legislative intent that the Arizona legislature would like to emulate question and answer sessions that occur in the United Kingdom between Parliament and the Prime Minister. |
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HB2061 - Administrative proceedings; jury trials
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Lisa Fink (R) |
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Requires a person be allowed to elect to have a trial by jury in any administrative hearing and the exercise of that right to trial by jury in an “administrative proceeding” (defined) and that right does not limit the right to trial by jury in any other matter, and a person may exercise the right to trial in an administrative proceeding by filing a notice of removal of the proceeding in the Superior Court, or for controversies in which only monetary relief is sought and the amount in controversy is less than $10,000, in the Justice Court. |
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HB2062 - Sex-based terms; laws; rules; regulations
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Lisa Fink (R) |
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Define certain sex based terms that are to be used in statutes, administrative rules, regulations, and public policies adopted by Arizona or a political subdivision of Arizona. Provide severability and entitles this legislation the “Arizona Sex-Based Terms Act.” AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2077 - ASRS; long-term disability
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Requires that during the first 30 months of a period of disability, the recipient be unable to perform one or more duties of the occupation held by the recipient with the employer when the recipient developed their disability. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2080 - Public retirement systems; administration
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Walter "Walt" Blackman (R) |
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Stipulates that a member who is not an active, inactive or retired member of the Elected Officials Retirement Plan, or the Elected Officials Retirement Plan with a Disability may receive benefits pursuant to this legislation if the member develops a total disability. Includes stocks acquired as an investment in any comingled investment as part of stocks restricted under corporate stocks and exchange traded funds eligible for direct purchase under the state retirement plan and associated plans. Stipulates that a member who is reemployed, including as a contracted or leased employee must be reemployed by the employer for which the member retired on or after July 1, 2009, for pension payments to be considered overpayments if the member becomes reemployed. Modifies the definition of “eligible group” (defined) to include state elected officials who were subject to term limits and exempt state officers and employees who elected to participate in the defined contribution retirement plan option established pursuant to state law. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2098 - EORP; appropriations; repayment
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Requires the Clerk of the Supreme Court to deposit 26% of fees collected with the State Treasurer for transmission to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s Board’s Office for Distribution through June 30, 2025. Requires the Clerk of the Supreme Court to deposit 26% of fees collected to the Department of Administration for distribution according to state law, starting on July 1, 2025. Outlines the percentages for submission from the clerks of the Court of Appeals, Superior Court Clerks, County Treasurers, Justices of the Peace, and schedule for transmission. Requires the Department of Administration and the Board to coordinate to ensure that all financial transactions covered in this bill adhere to US federal code. Establishes the fee schedule for cities, towns and counties to repay the state for amounts paid in FY 2024-2025 to the Elected Official’s Retirement Plan for Unfunded Accrued Liability. (More) |
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HB2130 - Claims; prior authorization; denials; contact
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Selina Bliss (R) |
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Requires a healthcare insurer that denies a claim or a prior authorization for any reason to provide a telephone number or email address to an entity that can provide a detailed explanation as to why the claim or prior authorization was denied, and a substantive response to questions pertaining to why a claim or prior authorization was denied within two business days after receipt of the questions. Effective date is July 1, 2026. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2147 - Public officers; employees; disqualification; convictions
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Walter "Walt" Blackman (R) |
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Prohibits individuals guilty of certain crimes from being appointed or elected to public office, or being employed publicly, and lists those offenses. Provides criteria that a person who has been convicted of the listed crimes may meet in order to run for or be nominated to public office, or hold public employment. Provides tangible steps a person who applies for or is offered public employment, or who files to be a candidate for public office, or applies for an appointment to fill a vacancy in public office, must do in order to confirm their eligibility for those positions, and lists the criteria for those requirements. Stipulates that the individual attempting to attain a public position must pay for each of the required steps to establish their eligibility to serve the public. Defines exclusions for individuals who are determined to be ineligible for public office or employment, and outlines a process of appeal. Stipulates that this legislation does not apply to persons who hold public office or public employment before January 1, 2026, unless a person commits a disqualifying offense listed in this legislation on or after that date. |
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HB2188 - National guard; active duty combat
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Prohibits the National Guard from being called into active duty combat unless the US Congress has passed a Declaration of War or takes an official action pursuant to the US Constitution to execute the laws of the nation to repel an invasion or suppress an insurrection; or the Arizona legislature provides specific authorization via a concurrent resolution. Directs the Governor to comply with this order. Outlines legislative findings pursuant to the logic used to formulate the above directives. Names this Act the Defend the Guard Act. |
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HB2276 - Legislative ratification; rulemaking; regulatory costs
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Matt Gress (R) |
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Requires an agency proposing a rule that would increase regulatory costs by more than $100,000 within five years to submit it to the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) for review. Stipulates that if OEO confirms the costs would exceed $500,000, the rule cannot take effect unless the Legislature ratifies it through new legislation. Requires OEO to then forward the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee at least thirty days before the next regular legislative session, and the Committee will share it with legislators. Allows legislator to introduce legislation to approve the proposed rule, which is exempt from certain existing provisions. Allows the agency to not file the final rule until the Legislature ratifies it, and if no ratification occurs that session, requires the agency to terminate the rulemaking. Allows regulated individuals or any legislator to ask OEO to review a proposed rule. Exempts emergency rules, and any high-cost rule lacking legislative ratification after this section’s effective date is void and unenforceable. Exempts the Corporation Commission is exempt from requirements. |
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HB2335 - ASRS; return to work
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Allows members who reach normal retirement age or the age set by Internal Revenue Code §401(a)(36) to retire without fully terminating employment if they work fewer than the hours required for active membership, from the bill’s effective date until December 31, 2028. Any resulting unfunded liability is added to the alternate contribution rate. Requires retirees under normal retirement age who return to work to suspend benefits and either rejoin ASRS or terminate employment unless they return to a different employer, wait at least 90 days before rehiring with the same employer, or certify no prior agreement existed to return. Beginning January 1, 2029, requires all retirees who return to work to suspend benefits and rejoin or terminate. Requires ASRS to recalculate the annuity under the original benefit option unless the retiree serves at least sixty more consecutive months if a retiree resumes active membership and later retires again. Requires employers to still remit alternate contributions for rehired retirees unless they already pay regular contributions for that same position. Retirees who rejoin and incorrectly draw benefits may have to repay them after written notice. Overall, the legislation allows phased retirement, clarifies return-to-work requirements, and directs that any extra costs from early retirements be reflected in the alternate contribution rate. (more) |
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HB2368 - Auditor general; records; financial institutions
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Matt Gress (R) |
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Requires the Auditor General or their authorized representative, in the performance of official duties, to have access to specific, listed information of financial institutions or financial enterprises, or any other information relating to any state agency, board, Commission, department, institution, program, Advisory Council, or committee or political subdivision of Arizona. Requires the affected financial institutions to provide requested information from the Auditor General, or their official representative, in a thorough and timely manner. Requires an authorized representative of the financial institution or enterprise to certify all information provided. Stipulates that the cost of complying with an Auditor General's request is to be covered by the state agency, board, Commission, department, institution, program, Advisory Council, or committee or political subdivision the Auditor General is reviewing. Stipulates that a financial institution or enterprise is not liable to the entity whose information it is turning over to the Auditor General, pursuant to state law. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2451 - Administrative hearings; change of judge
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Julie Willoughby (R) |
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Entitles any party in a contested case or appealable agency action to one automatic change of administrative law judge without needing to provide a reason. Permits the party-in-question to file a non-peremptory motion with the department, listing specific grounds for disqualification such as bias, conflict of interest, being a material witness in the action or lacking the technical expertise necessary for a hearing. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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HB2516 - Unclaimed property; transfer; state treasurer
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Justin Olson (R) |
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Creates the State Treasurer Administrative Fund Consisting of monies from unclaimed property deposited in the fund pursuant to state law. Requires the state treasurer to administer the fund and use monies in the fund solely for administrative costs of the office. Repeals the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADR) Administrative Fund and transfers all unexpended and unencumbered monies remaining in the ADR Fund to the State Treasurer Administrative Fund. Replaces all references to “department” with “State Treasurer.” Requires the Legislative Council Staff to prepare proposed legislation conforming the ARS to the provisions of this legislation for consideration in the fifty-seventh legislature, second regular session. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2542 - State contracts; foreign adversary; prohibition
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Lupe Diaz (R) |
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Prohibits a foreign adversary company from bidding on, submitting a proposal, or entering into a contract with an Arizona agency or political subdivision for goods or services, and requires each company that submits a bid or a proposal for a state contract for goods or services, to submit a certification letter to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADA) stipulating that the company is not owned, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by a foreign adversary. Outlines actions the ADA must take when it discovers a company has submitted a certification letter that is false or misleading, and the penalties to the company for doing so. Lists exclusions to the prohibition of doing business with a foreign adversary. Entitles this legislation the “Protection Procurement Act.” AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2547 - Abortions; public funding; prohibition
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Lupe Diaz (R) |
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Prohibits any entity of Arizona government, or its political subdivisions, from entering into a contract with, or make a grant to, any person that promotes abortion or operates a facility where abortions are promoted. Strikes the definition of non-federally qualified abortion. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2561 - Insurance; cost sharing; breast examinations
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Michele Pena (R) |
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Prohibits a hospital or medical service corporation, healthcare services organization, disability insurer, group or blanket disability insurer that issues, amends, delivers or renews a policy on or after January 1, 2026 from imposing cost sharing requirements for diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2594 - GRRC; continuation
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Walter "Walt" Blackman (R) |
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Permits a person to petition the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council if they feel a state agency practice, policy, rule or licensing requirement violates their fundamental legal rights. Establishes the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (Council) and defines its membership, scope of work and mission. Defines the duties of staff of the Council. Prohibits the Council from voting to approve a rule during a “study session meeting” (defined) and authorizes the Council to approve a rule at a Council meeting following each study session meeting. Requires the Council allow equal time for supporting or opposing a proposed rule at all public meetings. Addresses the terms of existing members of the Council and defines how vacancies must be filled for the first five vacancies. The statutory life of the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council is extended six months to January 1, 2028. Retroactive to July 1, 2025. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2608 - Public officers; photographs; official use
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Quang H. Nguyen (R) |
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Requires any public officer who holds elective office by election or appointment shall provide a photograph that was taken no more than 24 months before the public officer assumed that office for use in any official capacity and for all official purposes. AS PASSED HOUSE |
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HB2630 - Governor nominations; agency position; eligibility
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Modifies a reference to “his” to “the incumbent’s.” Stipulates that if the Senate rejects the nomination of a director made by the Governor pursuant to this legislation, the nominee is not eligible for any position within the same state agency for which the nominee was nominated, including as an independent contractor. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2632 - Regulatory costs; rulemaking; legislative ratification
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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Requires an Arizona agency to submit to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (AOEO) any proposed “rule” (defined) that is projected to increase regulatory costs in Arizona by more than $100,000 within five years of implementation. Prohibits a submitted proposed rule from becoming effective unless approved by the legislature, if the AOEO, finds that the rule will likely cost more than $500,000 within five years after implementation. Requires the AOEO to submit the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee (Committee) no later than 30 days before the next regular legislative session and requires the Committee to submit the proposed rule to the legislature as soon as practicable. Permits any member of the legislature to submit legislation to ratify the proposed rule and exempts it from any statutes regarding the time and manner of rulemaking. Prohibits an agency from filing the final rule with the Arizona Secretary of State without legislative approval and stipulates that if the legislature does not ratify the proposed rule during the current legislative session, the agency shall terminate the proposed rule by publishing a notice of termination in the register. Allows a person that is regulated by an agency that is proposing a rule, to request the AOEO review the proposed rule, and the legislature to be able to request the AOEO to review any proposed rule. Stipulates that this legislation does not apply to emergency rules, or the Arizona Corporation Commission. Provides for severability. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HB2645 - Retirement benefits; waiting period; repeal
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Sarah Liguori (D) |
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Repeals ARS 38-671 (Employee benefits; exclusions; definitions) pertaining to the 27 week prohibition on a state employee becoming a member of any Arizona retirement system. |
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HB2695 - Financially vulnerable adult; financial exploitation
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. David Livingston (R) |
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Requires a banking or financial professional to report what they suspect might be abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Permits a “financial institution” (defined) to offer to a “financially vulnerable adult” (defined) the opportunity to submit and update a “trusted contact” (defined). Permits the institution to contact a trusted contact, another authorized signatory, co-owner, beneficiary or another individual who is reasonably associated with the vulnerable adult, including a family member, if the vulnerable adult did not provide a trusted contact or have power of attorney and the institution feels the vulnerable adult is a victim or target of exploitation unless the institution feels the point of contact is the perpetrator of or a participant in the exploitation. Exempts information shared on the list from customer consent or notice requirements. Permits the institution to provide training in recognizing exploitation and fraud signs and must keep a copy of the training materials and a list of employees who have completed the training. Requires a financial institution that suspects a vulnerable adult was taken advantage of to contact the appropriate authorities. Provides immunity from any civil or administrative liability for any act taken or omission made in good faith and with reasonable care, if the financial institution provided training to its employees, pursuant to this legislation. Stipulates that this legislation does not create a cause of action against an institution. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HCR2009 - Unlawful act; government official; challenge
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election is to carry the question of whether to amend Title 12 of the Arizona State Statutes (Courts and Civil Proceedings) to stipulate that all citizens of Arizona shall have a right of action and standing to challenge any unlawful act by any government official taken in their official capacity. |
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HCR2014 - House of representatives; designated seats
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Rachel Keshel (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the Arizona Constitution to require the seats for the House of Representatives be designated “A” and “B” in the alphabetic order of the surnames, then first names of elected members of each district and thereafter candidates shall run for and be elected from either seat “A” or “B” in a legislative district, beginning with the Inauguration of the Members of the fifty-seventh legislature in 2027. |
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HCR2018 - Salary; legislators
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Chris Mathis (D) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to exclude state legislators from the mandate that salaries of those holding elected office be as established by law and subject to the limitations of the Constitution, removes gubernatorial salary recommendations that commenced on the first Monday of January of 1973, removes the requirement that legislative salaries be determined by a general election vote, stipulates that the salary of those holding office of state legislator be determined by law. |
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HCR2025 - Constitutional amendments; sixty percent vote
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
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The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution of Arizona to require 60% of qualified electors’ support to pass an initiative to amend the Arizona Constitution, and should that happen, the Governor may not veto the initiative, except for a proposed amendment to Section 2, Article 8.1, or an initiative or referendum to approve a tax. Adds that amendments to the Constitution must be canvassed by the Arizona Secretary of State and the Governor must declare the amendment passed with 60% or more of the vote as law, excepting for the provisions above. Prohibits the legislature from repealing or amending initiatives or referendums unless such an action furthers the purpose of the original measure. Strikes the ability of a majority of qualified electors to be able to approve and ratify a non-tax proposed amendment or amendments in a regular or special election. Stipulates that the proposed changes do not apply to previously adopted amendments that are proposed to be amended or repealed after November, 2026. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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HCR2026 - Legislative sessions; subjects; even-numbered years
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the Arizona Constitution to limit the laws the legislature may enact in even numbered years to repeal other laws or administrative rules, or are emergency measures to support and maintain Arizona State government, or are Arizona budget reconciliation bills. |
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HCR2028 - Constitutional right to vote
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution of Arizona article VII, Section 2, relating to voter rights. Removes the requirement that qualifications for voters at a general election shall be prescribed by law. Stipulates that the right to vote is a fundamental right and any law or regulation that restricts it must be narrowly defined and exhibit a compelling government interest. Stipulates that any person who has been convicted of treason shall not be qualified to vote in any election. |
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HCR2029 - Right to work; repeal
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Mariana Sandoval (D) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the Constitution of Arizona to Repeal Article XXV, relating to Right to Work. |
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HCR2036 - Legislative measure limit; mandatory hearings
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution of Arizona, Article IV, Part 2, Section 12 to limit the number of measures a member can introduce during a regular session of the legislature, and restrict each member of the legislature to introducing only measures that repeal statutes during the second regular session of any given legislature. List exclusions to this change. |
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HCR2038 - Rulemaking; legislative ratification; regulatory costs
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| Sponsor: |
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes related to rule making that would require an Arizona agency to submit to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (AOEO) any proposed “rule” (defined) that is projected to increase regulatory costs in Arizona by more than $100,000 within five years of implementation. The measure would prohibit a submitted proposed rule from becoming effective unless approved by the legislature if the AOEO finds that the rule will likely cost more than $500,000 within five years after implementation. Sets a deadline for submitting the rule for review to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee (Committee) and requires the Committee to submit the proposed rule to the legislature as soon as practicable. Permits any member of the legislature to submit legislation to ratify the proposed rule and exempts it from any statutes regarding the time and manner of rulemaking. Prohibits an agency from filing the final rule with the Arizona Secretary of State without legislative approval and stipulates that if the legislature does not ratify the proposed rule during the current legislative session, the agency shall terminate the proposed rule by publishing a notice of termination in the register. Allows a person that is regulated by an agency that is proposing a rule, to request the AOEO review the proposed rule, and the legislature to be able to request the AOEO to review any proposed rule. Stipulates that this legislation does not apply to emergency rules, or the Arizona Corporation Commission. Provides for severability. |
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HCR2041 - Congressional term limits; convention
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Rep. Steve B. Montenegro (R) |
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Pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, the Arizona State Legislature formally applies to the U.S. Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a member of the U.S. Senate. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Secretary of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker, Clerk and Judiciary Committee Chairman of the U.S. House, each member of Congress from Arizona, and the presiding officers of each house of the several state legislatures, requesting their cooperation. |
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HCR2049 - Sovereign authority
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Rep. Khyl Powell (R) |
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The Arizona House of Representatives resolves to reassert state sovereignty, demand the federal government cease and desist imposing mandates on the people of Arizona, and that the Arizona Secretary of State send copies of this resolution to the US congress and the President of the United States. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1024 - State agencies; payments; cryptocurrency
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Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) |
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State agencies are authorized to accept “cryptocurrency” (defined) as a payment method for taxes, fees, fines, civil penalties, financial obligations, and special assessments by entering into an agreement with a “cryptocurrency service provider” (defined) to provide a method to accept cryptocurrency as a payment for any amount due to that agency or the state. Requirements for the agreement are listed. Effective January 1, 2026. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1025 - Public monies; investment; virtual currency
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) |
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Restricts the amount a public fund may invest in virtual currencies to no more than 10% of the public monies designated to the fund’s control. Permits the public fund to store virtual currency holdings of the public fund in a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in a secure segregated account of the Reserve, should the United States Secretary of the Treasury establish such a fund. Entitles the Act the “Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act.” AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1034 - ASRS; return to work; prosecutors
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Sen. John Kavanagh (R) |
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Permits a retired member who terminated direct employment with an employer at least six months after the date of retirement before returning to work to return to work as a “prosecutor” (Defined) for Arizona, a county, city, or town, and still be eligible to receive retirement benefits. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1042 - Public entities; immunity
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. John Kavanagh (R) |
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Creates an exception in the overall immunity provided by this legislation pertaining to acts or omissions arising out of the public employee’s operation or use of a motor vehicle. |
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SB1058 - Retirement; reemployment; school resource officers
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Sen. David Gowan (R) |
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Adds School Resource Officer to the exemptions from certain reemployment restrictions rules from certain reemployment restrictions aligning them with similar exemptions already provided for fire inspectors and arson investigators and explicitly includes school resource officers as a category where reemployment does not trigger the application of restrictions such as suspension of pension payments or overpayment recovery. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1062 - Legal tender; cryptocurrency
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Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
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Defines legal tender as being any medium of exchange authorized by the United states constitution were the United states Congress for the payment of debts, public charges, taxes and dues, specie, or “cryptocurrency” (defined). Stipulates that any Arizona recognized legal tender may be used for the payment of license fees, other fees, fines, taxes, formulas for taxes or fees, for services rendered and for products to be purchased. AS PASSED SENATE. |
SB1073 - Cities; towns; counties; public notices (Legislature; time of assembly)
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Sen. Warren Petersen (R) |
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Establishes that a county, city or town satisfies statutory requirements for advertising, publishing, or printing by posting the notice on their official websites. Requires that if the county, city or town decides to post required notices in that manner, it must include a public notices link at the top of the homepage that links to all required advertising, publishing or printing and the notices must be grouped by category. Stipulates that this requirement does not apply to publication of a Notice of Proposed Charter, pursuant to state law. Repeals ARS Title 11, Section 255, pertaining to advertising contracts. Requires the legislative staff to prepare proposed legislation to ensure the ARS conform to it. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1090 - Schools; libraries; explicit materials; classification
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Stipulates that an employee or independent contractor of a public school or “public library” (defined) who acting with criminal negligence referg students to or use any “sexually explicit material” (defined) in any manner is guilty of a Class 5 Felony. Repeals references to simulated sexual activity under the definition of “ultimate sexual acts” (defined). Modifies the chapter heading of Title 34, Chapter 5 from “Computer Access” to “Public Access to Computers and Libraries,” and Title 34, Chapter 5, Article 1 from “Access by Minors” to “Computer Access by Minors.” |
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SB1093 - Government investments; products; fiduciaries; plans
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Requires the State Treasurer to post a current list of state investments and investment managers by name on the State Treasurer’s website. Mandates that all investments be made in the interest of the taxpayer based on “pecuniary factors” (defined) as a “fiduciary” (defined), prohibits “unnecessary investment risks” or promoting of “nonpecuniary” (defined) benefits or social goals. Outlines rules guiding voting on shares, including that it is prohibited to grant proxy voting authority to someone outside of the government entity unless that person follows government guidelines to act based on pecuniary factors.AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1094 - Business; discrimination prohibition; social criteria
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Prohibits financial institutions, insurers and credit reporting agencies from discriminating based on political affiliation, any social credit or other type of environmental or governmental score. In order to offer investments containing subjective standards, the standards must be fully disclosed and explained to potential customers or investors before entering into a contract. Declares this issue a matter of statewide concern. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1095 - Central bank digital currency; ban
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Defines “legal tender” and “money” to exclude federally recognized central bank digital currency. Prohibits the use of digital currency for payment of any contract, security or similar instrument in Arizona. The prohibition includes contracts relating to commercial transactions. Prohibits disbursements from an escrow account settled or backed by federally recognized central bank digital currency. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1096 - Bullion depository; establishment
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Establishes the Arizona Bullion Depository (Depository) to serve as the custodian, guardian and administrator of certain “bullion” (defined) and “specie” (defined) that may be transferred to or otherwise acquired by Arizona governmental entities. Directs the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) to administer the Depository. Allows the State Treasurer to deposit a portion of state monies in the Depository in the form of bullion as part of the state's financial reserves. Requires the Depository to provide a secure location for storing the bullion. Allows DIFI to contract with a third party to administer the daily operations of the Depository. Allows governmental entities to use the Depository to store bullion. Prohibits foreign nations and U.S. enemies from using any services provided by the Depository. Allows the Depository, in accordance with rules adopted by DIFI, to receive a deposit of bullion or specie to ensure compliance with the law and protect the interests of the public, government entities and the Depository and its account holders. Lists the responsibilities and powers of the Depository and its Administrator. Allows the public to request a summary of totals of previous precious metal amounts and any discrepancies found during an audit conducted by an eligible independent third party. Exempts, from public disclosure, information that would jeopardize confidential Depository information or the Depository's security protocols. Requires the Administrator to provide quarterly reports to DIFI detailing the operations, transactions and financial status of the Depository. Requires DIFI, by June 30, to submit an annual report. Specifies rules around issuing transactional currency and redemption. Specifies rules around fees and rulemaking authority. (More) AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1099 - Sexually explicit materials; government; prohibition
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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Prohibits the state, a state agency, county, municipality, or political subdivision of Arizona and its contractors from exposing minors to "sexually explicit materials" (defined). Prohibits a facility or property owned, leased or managed by these entities from being used for filming or facilitating sexually explicit acts. Violations are classified as a class 5 felony. |
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Ch. 60, Laws 2025 (SB1106 - Public entity liability; sexual offenses)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Catherine Miranda (D) |
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Adds to the exclusions of public liability for a pubic entity if an employee commits a felony, excepting if the victim was a minor or a child with a disability and the public entity was negligent in conducting a background check on the employee or failed to secure a fingerprint clearance, or the public entity was statutorily required to report the employee to law enforcement, and failed to do so. Applies from the effective date of January 1, 2028, onward. Entitles the legislation “Ava’s Law.” AS PASSED SENATE. |
SB1148 - CORP; defined contributions (CORP; defined contribution; membership election)
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Sen. Kevin Payne (R) |
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Requires that eligible employees hired on or after July 1, 2018 and before July 1, 2026, and who was not an active, inactive, or retired member of the Arizona Corrections Officer Retirement Plan, or a member of the Plan with a disability, to participate in the Public Safety Personnel Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, pursuant to state law. Permits an employee eligible for either, who meets certain criteria, to select the plan they want to participate in. Requires that the trustees of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Board) provide training to new hires after July 1, 2026 on both retirement options. Provides under certain listed circumstances, for an employee who participates in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Plan to change plans within 90 days of the effective date of this legislation, and stipulates that after 90 days, if no decision has been made, the employee remains in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Plan. |
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SB1200 - Mandated health coverage; JLBC; analysis
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Sen. Venden "Vince" Leach (R) |
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Requires an organization or individual advocating a legislative approach that would place a restriction on the form or amount of cost sharing applied to a health plan benefit issued by an insurer, hospital, or medical, dental, or optometric service corporation, health services organization or any other health care contractor, to submit a report that assesses the social and financial impacts of the coverage or cost sharing restrictions proposed. Outlines the information that is to be included in the report. Stipulates that if the report is not completed for a legislative proposal that would mandate health coverage or that would place a restriction on the form or amount of cost sharing applied to a health plan benefit, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee shall analyze how the proposal would financially impact the state employee group health and accident coverage pursuant to state law. Lists the factors that the Joint Legislative Budget Committee must consider when performing their analysis. Prohibits a legislative proposal from being scheduled for rules hearing in the House of origin if the Joint Legislative Budget Committee’s analysis is not complete. Requires the Arizona Department of Administration and its vendors that support the state health plan to cooperate with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for the purpose of preparing the analysis. (More.) AS PASSED SENATE. |
Ch. 63, Laws 2025 (SB1206 - Banks; special deposits; requirements (Special deposits; banks; requirements; definitions))
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Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R) |
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Describes the type of customer and deposit that this legislation applies to as it pertains to a special deposit and account agreement, and outlines who this legislation does not affect. Defines how disputes are to be resolved, how and when account arrangements may be modified, when consent is needed from a third party, and when it is not. Defines special deposits, the purpose of the account and lists criteria that determine them to be special deposits. Outlines the role and responsibility of a bank pertaining to account agreements and the existence of beneficiaries. Stipulates that a depositor or a beneficiary does not have a property interest in a special deposit and outlines the legal limitations to property interest in special deposits. Describes the roles, permissions and prohibitions of a creditor process as it pertains to a special deposit. Lists existing legal recourse pertaining to special deposits and paying a depositor or beneficiary. Defines permissible charges and the duty a bank has to a beneficiary. Stipulates, except when otherwise provided in an account agreement, when the account terminates. Requires a court to consider the promotion of uniformity of the law as it relates to this legislation. (More.) AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1221 - China; public funds; divestment
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Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) |
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Prohibits a publicly managed fund to hold an “investment” (defined) In the government of or a businesses that is controlled by, has interest in, or is headquartered in the People’s Republic of China (China). Defines exceptions and exemptions to this mandate and requires any publicly managed fund divest itself of any investment in China or any business that is owned, operated or influenced by China, as soon as is practicable. Requires a publicly managed fund to perform research to identify investments that would be in violation of this legislation. Provides immunity and liability protection to any employee of a publicly managed fund that is seeking to gain compliance with this legislation. Stipulates that this legislation applies to any private equity or venture capital investments entered into or renewed from and after the effective date of this act. AS PASSED SENATE. |
SB1236 - Storm water (Government anti-identification procedures; technical correction)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Warren Petersen (R) |
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Permits a water storer in the Phoenix Active Management Area to recharge “stormwater” (defined) within a constructed underground storage facility, provided it complies to the operational terms of the water storage and constructed underground storage facility permits an din compliance with all applicable water quality permits, and to receive a replenishment credit. Requires the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to determine the quantity of stormwater recharged by a storer and to credit the storer’s replenishment credit account with 95% of the total volume of recharged stormwater in the previous calendar year. Permits the ADWR to issue a storage permit if the proposed source of water is stormwater that will be recharged for aquifer replenishment in a constructed, underground facility and for an underground facility solely for the purpose of storage of stormwater as defined in this legislation, or for a combination of water sources. Defines how stormwater and stormwater permits are to be documented, permits and credits applied, exemptions and exclusions to stormwater permitting and storage. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
SB1237 - State employees; remote work; prohibition (Agency accounts; technical correction)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Warren Petersen (R) |
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Prohibits a full-time employee of the state of Arizona from working remotely, excepting if a supervisor approves remote work for those employees who are sick. Requires each state to mandate that full-time employees perform the employee’s duties at the state agency’s office during the employee’s regularly scheduled work hours. Exempts full-time employees whose duties require site visits or inspections, or provide services at a location other than the state agency’s office and classifies virtual meetings and conference calls as not considered to be remote work. AS PASSED SENATE
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SB1238 - PSPRS; social security; technical correction
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) |
| Summary: |
Minor change in Title 38 (Public Records, Printing, and Notices) related to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Apparent striker bus. |
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SB1243 - Open meetings; call to public
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. John Kavanagh (R) |
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Outlines the process, permissions, mandatory schedule, Prohibitions, and management of open calls that a public body makes at a public meeting. Stipulates that official business does not include a prayer, pledge, or recognition of a person or organization. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1287 - PSPRS; part-time employment
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Sen. David Gowan (R) |
| Summary: |
Modified the definition of “credited service” to include those compensated periods of a member’s part-time service, calculated on a pro rata basis, during which the member made contributions to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Fund (Fund). Modifies the definition of “member” to include part-time employees whose employer allowed them to participate provided they meet certain criteria. Stipulates that to qualify as a part-time employee, an individual must meet certain, listed criteria that establishes terms of service and prohibits the part-time employee from performing off-duty work. AS PASSED SENATE. |
SB1291 - Health insurers; provider credentialing; claims (Health insurers; provider; payment; claims)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Hildy Angius (R) |
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Modifies the requirement that a health insurer conclude the process of credentialing and loading an applicant’s information into the health insurer’s billing system, from 100 days to 60. Defines the required documentation that must be submitted with a credentialing or recredentialing application. Sets a deadline of seven calendar days for the insurer to provide electronic or written confirmation of receiving a credentialling application and requires the insurer to notify the applicant of any information submission deficiencies. Defines the process of receiving required information, including deadlines for the insurer and prohibition that pertain to the insurer tolling time between communications. Repeals the ARS that applies to covered services and claims addressed under Provider Credentialing. (More.) AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1293 - Legislators; salaries
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Catherine Miranda (D) |
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Sets the salary of a member of the Arizona legislature to receive a salary of $70,000, effective January 1, 2027. Stipulates that the office of state legislature is not subject to a review by the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers (Commission) and strikes the certification requirement for recommendations made by the Commission. Contains a conditional enactment clause that states this legislation does not become effective unless the Constitution of Arizona is amended by the passage of a Senate Concurrent Resolution relating to the compensation of state officers, to be named later. |
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SB1296 - Unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
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Requires that an individual must be available for work to be eligible for unemployment benefits and actively seeks and applies for suitable work, conducts at least five work search actions each week, or, if the individual is applying for a weekly benefit, they provide a weekly report that details the individual’s work search actions for every week a benefit is sought. Prohibits the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) from paying benefits for an initial or ongoing claim until the claim is cross checked against multiple, listed databases and lists. Requires the ADES to prioritize cross-checking the most current data sets, including commercially available data sets, before cross-checking older data sets. Prohibits ADES from paying any claim found to be ineligible or fraudulent and requires those instances to be referred for prosecution. Requires an individual to be disqualified for benefits if ADES finds the individual has failed to actively seek and apply for or accept suitable work if offered. Requires an employer to report to ADES when an individual who was previously employed with that employer refuses to return to work, refuses to accept an offer of suitable work, fails without cause to appear for a scheduled interview, or fails to respond to an offer of employment. Requires ADES to allow employers to submit reports digitally or through e-mail and to review each report to determine whether an individual should be disqualified from receiving benefits. (More). AS PASSED HOUSE. |
SB1300 - San Simon Valley; groundwater; election (Unclaimed property; department of revenue)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Warren Petersen (R) |
| Summary: |
Stipulates that property held by a “committee” (defined) or Political Action Committee (PAC) is deemed abandoned one year after the expiration of either, as applicable, if the property is unclaimed by the owner. Permits a relative of the property as described to claim the property, pursuant to state law. Modifies the time the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADR) has to respond to a claim of property that was paid or delivered to the ADR from 90 to 30 days. Stipulates that the ADR will deliver the property or pay the net proceeds of a sale of the property to the claimant if the ADR allowed the claim. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1329 - Charter schools; financial records
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Sen. Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (D) |
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Removes the requirement that the Arizona Auditor General conduct a comprehensive review of the uniform system of financial records to ensure that the provisions of that system that can be applied to charter schools are in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Prohibits a charter school’s charter from exempting the charter school from the Uniform System of Financial Records. |
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SB1340 - JLAC; attorney general's office; audit
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
| Summary: |
Requires that by July 1, 2027, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee review the Arizona Department of Law and the Attorney General’s office, including the programs, activities, funds and personnel. The review is to be administered by the ADL or Attorney General’s office. |
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SB1362 - Immigration; government agencies; prohibited acts
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Analise Ortiz (D) |
| Summary: |
Lists prohibitions for a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency or official pertaining to a person's actual or suspected citizenship or immigration status or actual or suspected violations of federal civil immigration law. Prohibits a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency or official from assisting federal immigration authorities with certain duties. Requires a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency or official, upon receiving an immigration detainer, notification request, civil immigration warrant, or transfer request, concerning a person in custody, to provide a copy of the document to the person, and inform the person whether the municipality, county or state law enforcement agency or official intends to comply. Outlines the process, permissions, and prohibitions to compliance, including adhering to a request from a federal or state court. Stipulates that this legislation does not permit or in any way restrict any action where the prohibition or restriction would be contrary to federal law. Lists the permissions and prohibitions pertaining to information gathering and sharing. Requires each municipality, county, and Arizona to review their confidentiality policies and lists required reports a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency must submit to Arizona authorities as well as required actions upon receiving this information that state authorities must accomplish. List reports the Arizona attorney general must submit end the distribution list. Provides severability and entitles this legislation the “Immigrant Trust Act.” |
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SB1365 - PSPRS; member contributions
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. John Kavanagh (R) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits a member or non-member, in a public safety risk pool, from paying more than 9.5% of their compensation into a risk pool and requires the member’s employer to pay the difference, above 9.5% of the member’s compensation. Effective date is July 1, 2026. |
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SB1371 - Income tax; subtraction; retirement distribution
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Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) |
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Specifies that for individuals 65 years of age or older, to the extent not already excluded from Arizona Gross Income, the amount of any distributions from a “retirement account” (defined) subtracted under this legislation may not exceed an amount equal to the optional standard deduction allowed, adjusted for inflation, pursuant to state law. Stipulates that this legislation applies to taxable years staring on January 1, 2025. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1372 - Public records; notification; commercial purpose
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) |
| Summary: |
Requires a person making a public records request to affirm that the records will not be used for commercial purposes or provide a statement that explains the intended use of the public record, pursuant to state law. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1373 - Digital assets strategic reserve fund
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
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Establishes the “Digital Assets” (defined) Strategic Reserve Fund (Fund) consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature and digital assets that are seized by Arizona. Requires the Arizona State Treasurer to deposit seized assets into the Fund via a “secure custody solution” (defined) by a “qualified custodian” (defined) in a form of an “exchange traded product” (defined) issued by an investment company registered in Arizona. Outlines permissions and prohibitions for the Arizona State Treasurer regarding managing the fund. (More.) AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1397 - Health insurance claims; consumer assistance
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Sen. Eva Burch (D) |
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Establishes the Health Care Claims “Consumer” (defined) Services Assistance Program (Program) to provide support to customers who are “enrolled” in, or seeking to enroll in a health plan. Outlines the scope of the Program, its duties and obligations, and notification requirements. Requires the Program to consult with the Arizona Department of Health Services. Prohibits an insurance company to wrongfully deny or insufficiently cover a valid insurance claim and outlines potential disciplinary action. Requires an “insurer” (defined) to disclose data on wrongful claims denials to the Arizona Department of Insurance (defined). Defines required reports and datasets that the ADI must collect and compile. |
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SB1420 - Public facilities; environmental policies
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Sen. Lauren Kuby (D) |
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Requires each school district and charter school to adopt a “green cleaning policy” and purchase and use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and products before December 31, 2026. Permits a school district or charter school to deplete its supply of existing cleaning products before utilizing environmentally friendly products. Permits a school district or charter school to annually inform the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) if adopting a green cleaning policy is not economically feasible on a form the ADE provides. Requires the ADE to formulate guidelines and specifications after consultation with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and to distribute those specification in writing to each school district or charter school. Requires specified agencies to reduce their energy use per square foot by 20% by July 1, 2031, and every state agency, university, school district and community college district to purchase at least 10% of their energy from “green sources” (defined), and all existing state buildings that are more than 50,000 square feet must conform to the leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) existing building standards utilizing the Green Building Rating System developed by the United States Green Building Council. Requires all new or leased state buildings to adhere to the same system. Requires the Governor’s office to monitor the United States Green Building Council for changes in its rating system. Establishes the Energy and Water Efficiency Fund for public facilities, consisting of monies appropriated, earnings from the fund, gifts or grants to be administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority. Requires the fund to provide loans to finance energy and water efficiency measures for public facilities and to make $10,000,000 available from the Authority for those loans and the Authority must administer the fund to maintain a balance available be a minimum of $5,000,000 at all times. Directs the Authority to develop policies and procedures for assessing applications and authorizing the loans including determining an interest rate for the loan that is the lowest possible to recover the cost of the loan. Requires loan recipients to repay the loan from monies saved and accrued as the result of energy and water efficiency measures and shall use amounts budgeted for energy and water costs to repay the loan until it is repayment in full is accomplished. Establishes the Green Public Schools Task Force and outlines membership criteria and duties for the Task Force. The section relating to the Green Public Schools Task Force in this bill self-repeals January 1, 2027. |
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SB1426 - Single payor health program
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Analise Ortiz (D) |
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Creates the Arizona Health Program (Program) in the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and requires the AHCCCS to implement the Program, pursuant to this legislation. Defines the purpose and scope of the Program. States that an enrollee is not required to pay any premium or other charge for enrolling in or receiving benefits under the Program and that this legislation does not require a resident to enroll in the Program. Establishes the Arizona Health Program Board of Trustees (Board) and defines its membership. Stipulates that a Board Trustee must be an enrollee of the Program. Requires that within 12 months of the effective date of this legislation, the Board shall develop proposals for the Benefit Coverage Plan, and with AHCCCS, identify any waivers necessary to avoid jeopardizing federal financial participation in any federally subsidized Program administered by Arizona. Requires the Board to develop a cost analysis of the Benefit Coverage Plan and permits the Board to contract with a third party for that analysis. Requires that upon completion of the analysis, the Board and Governor's office shall develop a revenue proposal to pay for the Program. Prohibits the AHCCCS from contracting with health insurers or other third-party payers or administrators to manage the health care services provided to enrollees of the Program. Defines provider payment terms. Requires the governor to submit a revenue proposal as part of the executive budget. Stipulates that the Program may not be implemented until the legislature adopts the revenue proposal or an equivalent. (More.) |
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SB1452 - Antidiscrimination; employment; housing; public accommodations.
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Lauren Kuby (D) |
| Summary: |
Adds sexual orientation, “gender identity and gender expression” (defined) to the criteria the Arizona Civil Rights Division is permitted to include in periodic surveys. Stipulates that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression is contrary to the policy of Arizona and is unlawful and applies it to all scenarios pertaining to public accommodation. Requires a public entity that constructs a new restroom or renovates a restroom, to designate all single-occupancy restrooms as gender neutral restrooms and include in each building at least one gender neutral restroom. Stipulates that this legislation does not require less qualified individuals be preferred based on sexual orientation, gender identify or gender expression and that it is unlawful for an employer or labor organization to utilize discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation, gender identify or gender expression in decisions of employment, referral, promotion or discharge. Stipulates that this legislation does not apply to any business or enterprise on or near an Indian Reservation with respect to employment policy or practices or require preferential treatment to any protected individual. Details how complaints are to be handled and prohibits discrimination in investigating and resolving complaints based on sexual orientation, gender identify or gender expression. (More.) |
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SB1453 - University presidents; ABOR; maximum compensation
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. David C. Farnsworth (R) |
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Prohibits the Arizona Board of Regents from authorizing an annual salary of the president of any public college or university in excess of $500,000, and stipulates the maximum aggregate value of bonuses, incentives, and other compensation, including non-monetary compensation, may not exceed 15% of the president's annual salary. Permits a president to receive a bonus, incentive or other compensation, including non-monetary compensation, for performance that exceeds the president's assigned duties, and directly benefits the institution's students, staff or faculty. Applies to all employment contracts entered into or renewed after the effective date of this legislation. |
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SB1474 - ASRS retirement; legislators; other employment
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Sen. Lela Alston (D) |
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Permits a state elected official who is subject to term limits and who attains a normal retirement date though employment other than as a state elected official to retire at any time without resigning their position as a state elected official. Stipulates that the retirement date for that scenario is the official retirement date, pursuant to state law and requires the employer to pay the alternate contribution rate on behalf of the retired member. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1495 - National guard; active duty; requirements
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Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) |
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The National Guard of Arizona is prohibited from being released from Arizona into “active duty combat” (defined) unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to the U.S. Constitution to explicitly call forth the National Guard of Arizona for the enumerated purposes of executing the laws of the union, repelling an invasion or suppressing an insurrection. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1511 - Executive officers; salaries
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
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Permits, beginning January 1, 2027, the Superintendent of Public Schools, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General and members of the legislature of Arizona to receive an annual salary equal to the median household income for a family of four in Arizona, as determined by the American Community Survey, multiplied by position specific numbers. Exempts those positions from a biannual review of rates of pay for selected Arizona public employees. Strikes the requirement that a recommendation on legislative salaries by the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers be certified to the Arizona Secretary of State for inclusion in a general election referendum. Stipulates that this legislation does not become law unless the Constitution of Arizona is amended via a general election vote by passage of a Senate Concurrent Resolution to be named later. |
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Ch. 73, Laws 2025 (SB1551 - Workers' compensation; disability; definitions)
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Venden "Vince" Leach (R) |
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Expands the definition of “interested party” to include third-party administrators or any authorized representative, ensuring they can access relevant information on a worker’s compensation case. Modifies “service” or “serve” to include the submission being in a manner reasonably calculated to be successful, unless the receiving party opts out via written notice. Adds dental care and related supplies to the Commission’s fee schedule for injured employees, and it exempts from standard procurement rules any contracts needed to develop and publish that dental fee schedule. Requires the Industrial Commission to publish its updated fee schedule online rather than in the Administrative Register, making it more readily available to stakeholders. Raises the monthly supplemental allowance paid to employees with dependents during total disability from $25 to $100, thereby increasing financial support for injured workers and their families. Stipulates that this applies only to fees filed on or after the effective date of this legislation. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1561 - Technical correction; insurance; uniform plans
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Venden "Vince" Leach (R) |
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Minor change in Title 20 (Insurance) related to the transaction of insurance business. Apparent striker bus. |
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SB1570 - Mental health; power of attorney
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Sen. Theresa Hatathlie (D) |
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Requires an inpatient behavioral health facility to presume that a mental health care power of attorney is valid if the document bestowing that power is either notarized or witnessed, and, if witnessed, the witness is not the agent for the patient, or the document used is the form that is posted on the Arizona Attorney General's website and is completed according to the directions on the form. Requires, by October 1, 2026, in addition to any other required qualifications, training, or certification, the staff of an inpatient behavioral health facility to complete annual training that is developed by the Attorney General's office regarding the requirements for a mental health care power of attorney. |
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SB1592 - ASRS; investments; fiduciaries; duties; limitations
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) |
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Requires a “fiduciary” (defined) to discharge their duties with respect to a “plan” (defined) solely to benefit the participants and beneficiaries of the plan by providing pecuniary benefits to both as is appropriate and considering investments that maximize the potential of the plan. Sets rules for voting shares by the ASRS and requires that any vote, by proxy or otherwise only act based on “pecuniary factors” (defined). Details prohibited actions on behalf of any plan assets and by fiduciaries. Requires the ASRA to post a current list of investments and investment managers on the ASRS website. |
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SB1614 - Athletic coaches; employment contracts; universities
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Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R) |
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Requires that any policy the Arizona Board of Regents adopts pertaining to the institutions under its jurisdiction and employment contracts, must prescribe limits on the authority of the institutions to enter into employment contracts, including requirements that each employment contract entered into pursuant to this legislation be for a period of more than one year, but not more than eight years for athletic coaches, and five years for all other non-tenured employees. |
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SB1627 - Agencies; interpretations; directives; rules
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Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R) |
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Requires each Arizona agency to submit interpretations and directives from any relevant federal agency regarding the implementation of federal agency guidance, rules and directives to specified parties within the Arizona legislature within 30 days of receiving the guidance, rule or directive. Requires that the agency in question post any guidance, rules or directives of federal policies on the agency’s website. Modifies the heading of Title 41, Chapter 49 from “Federal Monies” to “Federal Monies and Federal Rule Implementation.” AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1649 - Legislative appointments; qualifications
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Sen. Warren Petersen (R) |
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Removes the qualifying criteria from appointments to the Livestock Loss Board, Military Affairs Commission, Arizona Tea Party Committee, Economic Estimates Commission, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Office of the Ombudsman-Citizens Aide, Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission, Organizing Board for the Upper San Pedro Water District, and Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Compliance Assistance Program for the membership positions reserved for Arizona House and Senate. Requires that appointments made by the President of the Arizona Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Arizona for the Arizona Commerce Authority serve staggered three-year terms beginning and ending on the third Monday in January. AS PASSED HOUSE. |
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SB1659 - State board; allegations of misconduct
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Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R) |
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Permits the highest ranking official of a school or school district, pursuant to state law, to request and the Arizona State Board of Education (Board) provide, information, records or reports relating to allegations that a certified or noncertified person engaged in conduct that merits disciplinary action, if the person alleged to have committed the act or actions has separated from employment with a school before the Board has investigated the allegations or determined whether disciplinary action is appropriate. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SB1668 - Health insurance; requirements; essential benefits
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Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (D) |
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Every health care insurer that offers an individual health care plan, short-term limited duration insurance or small employer group health plan in Arizona is required to provide coverage for at least the following ten essential benefits: ambulatory services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance abuse disorder services, prescription drugs, rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices, laboratory services, preventive and wellness services, and pediatric services, including oral and vision care. Health care insurers are required to limit cost sharing for the coverage of essential health care benefits. Health care insurers cannot decline to offer coverage to, or deny enrollment in, a health care plan based solely on the individual's health status, including imposing preexisting condition exclusions or limitations in any health plan, canceling or refusing to renew a health plan based solely on an individual's preexisting condition, impose annual or lifetime dollar limits on the essential benefits listed, or apply any additional deductible, copayment or coinsurance based solely on an individual's preexisting condition. |
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SB1678 - State agencies; tribal liaison
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Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (D) |
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Requires the Governor to mandate that all state agencies in Arizona to employ a tribal liaison from a recognized tribe in Arizona to represent and facilitate communications between each state agency and tribal communities the state. |
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SB1684 - Public employees; collective bargaining
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Sen. Lauren Kuby (D) |
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Public employees may form, join and participate in, or refrain from forming, joining or participating in unions. A three-member Public Employee Labor Relations Board is formed to certify or decertify union representation and to hear complaints of prohibited practices. Local public employee labor relations boards are also authorized. State employees are forbidden from engaging in or encouraging a strike, and public employers cannot engage in an employee lockout. The Board terminates on July 1, 2033. |
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SB1712 - Retirement; judges; elected officials
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Sen. David Gowan (R) |
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Appropriates $150,000 from the Arizona State General Fund in VY 2026-2027 to the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts for the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) employe contribution costs associated with this legislation. Allocates 0.30% of any fees collected by the court to the Arizona State General Fund. Adds judicial officer to the list of occupations that are subject to this legislation if the member’s employer is an employer as defined by this legislation. Permits individuals for whom certain, listed criteria applies to select which model of the ASRS they would like to participate. Sets the timeframe and deadline for judicial officers or clerks, or an “elected official” (defined) to make a choice, pursuant to this legislation or they will be assumed to have chosen to participate solely in the ASRS. Details the format an election under this legislation must take and be in as well filing procedures. Effective July 1, 2026. |
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SB1715 - Campaign reporting; lobbyists; review; appropriation
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. David Gowan (R) |
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Appropriates $250,000 from the Arizona State General Fund in FY 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADA) for use by the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office to retain and supervise a third-party contractor to review the current campaign finance reporting system prescribed by Arizona law, and to make recommendations to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and timeliness by January 1, 2026. Self repeals on March 1, 2027. |
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SB1723 - Technical correction; attorney general opinions
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Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) |
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Minor change in Title 41 (State Government) related to the Arizona Attorney General. Apparent striker bus. |
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SCR1003 - Compensation; elective state officers; inflation
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Sen. John Kavanagh (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Arizona state statute to stipulate that except for recommendations from the Arizona Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, the salary of Arizona state legislators is the amount approved by voters most recently, adjusted for inflation or deflation on January 1 of each year, per the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or a successor agency, and that the effective date for the salary is the second Monday of January of each year. AS PASSED SENATE. |
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SCR1005 - State retirement systems; digital assets
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Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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The Members of the Legislature encourage the Arizona State Retirement System and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System to closely monitor the developments in Bitcoin ETFs and other digital asset ETFs and consider the implications of including such assets in their investment portfolios after, to the extent possible, consulting with any firms that have been granted SEC approval to offer a digital asset ETF, and consider the implications of including a digital asset ETF in their investment portfolios. |
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SCR1013 - Legislators; compensation
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Sen. Catherine Miranda (D) |
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The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Article 5, Section 12 of the Arizona State Constitution to create an exclusion for legislatures in how their salaries and salary increases are addressed by modifying the existing process to stipulate that legislative salaries must be established by law. Also, strikes dated language references. |
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SCR1019 - Judicial elections
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Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
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The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Article 6, Section 4, of the Constitution of Arizona to elect justices to the Arizona Supreme Court except in special circumstances where the Governor would be required to fill a vacancy until an election for a successor could be held. The modification would also change superior court elections frequency to a November election in an odd-numbered year, strikes the terms of some justices being determined by county population size, provide retroactive tenure to sitting justices at the effective date of the Amendment. The proposed changes would repeal Article 6, Sections 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42. |
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SCR1022 - Legislative districts; population; census; citizenship
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Sen. Jake Hoffman (R) |
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The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Article 4, Part 2, Section 1 of the Constitution of Arizona to require that during each year that ends in zero, the Independent Redistricting Commission, or other office or body as designated by the legislature, to take a census to adjust its federal and state legislative districts. The language in the proposed amendment outlines how the census is to work and creates the State Census Fund for the purposes of taking the census required by this amendment modification. Stipulates that state legislative districts must have equal citizenship population apportionment. Grants any member of the legislature standing to initiate an action or proceedings to enforce this change. |
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SCR1029 - Salary; elective state officers
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| Sponsor: |
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) |
| Summary: |
The 2026 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the Arizona State Constitution, Article 5, Section 12 to set the salaries of selected public officials by law and strike the requirement it be done by submission to voters after a Commission recommendation. |