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The AZ Wallet Watch Bills

nonoperating identification; fees; homeless exemption

SB1209 (2026)

nonoperating identification; fees; homeless exemption

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Shawnna Bolick

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Cuts identification-card fees for people who are homeless.

tax laws; interpretation; application; hearing

SB1221 (2026)

tax laws; interpretation; application; hearing

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Stops the tax department from hiding a tougher reading of the law.

NOW: signs; military compatibility permit zoning

SB1232 (2026)

NOW: signs; military compatibility permit zoning

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Warren Petersen

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Allows billboards on commercially permitted land near military airports.

administrative deficiencies; cure period

SB1233 (2026)

administrative deficiencies; cure period

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Carine Werner

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Allows facilities 72 hours to fix paper violations before discipline.

appropriation; State Route 87

SB1250 (2026)

appropriation; State Route 87

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Cuts down on traffic congestion with a left-turn lane on SR 87.

NOW: industrial commission; revisions

SB1254 (2026)

NOW: industrial commission; revisions

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Allows private employment offices to work without extra licensing.

businesses; crime reporting; penalty; prohibition

SB1271 (2026)

businesses; crime reporting; penalty; prohibition

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Cost cut / Get Ahead bill: Stops a penalty on businesses for crime reporting.

appropriation; Douglas port of entry

SB1272 (2026)

appropriation; Douglas port of entry

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Helps trade move by adding capacity at the Douglas port.

appropriation; Olga Frontage Road

SB1273 (2026)

appropriation; Olga Frontage Road

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Helps keep Olga Frontage Road a usable road between Bowie and San Simon.

GPLET; abatement; limitation

SB1293 (2026)

GPLET; abatement; limitation

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Why It Matters?

Waste-stopper: Stops tax-break lease deals from wiping the school-district share.

property tax assessment; destroyed property

SB1294 (2026)

property tax assessment; destroyed property

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Prevents a tax jump on property destroyed by fire or flood.

SNAP; mandatory employment and training..

SB1331 (2026)

SNAP; mandatory employment and training..

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. John Kavanagh

Why It Matters?

Waste-stopper: Stops SNAP waste by requiring work or training for able-bodied adults.

SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions.

SB1334 (2026)

SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions.

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. John Kavanagh

Why It Matters?

Waste-stopper: Stops the state from waiving SNAP work rules on its own.

state; local public benefits; eligibility

SB1338 (2026)

state; local public benefits; eligibility

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Wendy Rogers

Why It Matters?

Waste-stopper: Stops public benefits for people who are not lawfully present.

NOW: property tax; exemption; veterans; disabilities

SB1365 (2026)

NOW: property tax; exemption; veterans; disabilities

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Cuts property tax for disabled veterans by dropping the income cap.

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