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The AZ Wallet Watch Bills

malicious delay; enforcement; penalty

SB1566 (2026)

malicious delay; enforcement; penalty

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Warren Petersen

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Stops cities from stalling house permits past clocks they already set.

business entities; licensees; exemptions

SB1616 (2026)

business entities; licensees; exemptions

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Frank Carroll

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Allows certain licensed businesses to skip an extra entity license.

photo radar enforcement; civil penalty

SB1624 (2026)

photo radar enforcement; civil penalty

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Caps photo-ticket fines and limits how they are used.

income tax; subtraction; primary residence

SB1633 (2026)

income tax; subtraction; primary residence

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Lets people skip income tax on selling a primary home.

family court; fees; costs; award

SB1653 (2026)

family court; fees; costs; award

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Mark Finchem

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Lowers family-court costs by banning fake income and capping lawyer fees.

family court; attorney fees; cap

SB1657 (2026)

family court; attorney fees; cap

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Mark Finchem

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Lowers family-court costs by capping what a parent pays in lawyer fees.

state agencies; hiring practices; appeals

SB1665 (2026)

state agencies; hiring practices; appeals

Passed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Shawnna Bolick

Why It Matters?

Get Ahead bill: Creates published merit scores so state hiring cannot hide bias.

municipalities; counties; occupation; licensure; prohibition

SB1670 (2026)

municipalities; counties; occupation; licensure; prohibition

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Shawnna Bolick

Why It Matters?

Cost cut / Get Ahead bill: Stops cities from stacking extra licenses and fees on contractors.

NOW: independent testing; treatment; pharmacists

SB1713 (2026)

NOW: independent testing; treatment; pharmacists

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Helps you skip a costly doctor visit for flu and strep tests.

local excise taxes; rate limit

SB1745 (2026)

local excise taxes; rate limit

Failed Senate

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Jake Hoffman

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Prevents local sales-tax hikes by capping how high the rate can go.

exactions; individualized determinations; appeal

SB1787 (2026)

exactions; individualized determinations; appeal

Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Warren Petersen

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Stops extra house-permit fees unless the city proves they are fair.

NOW: mobile home parks; submetering; fees

SB1805 (2026)

NOW: mobile home parks; submetering; fees

Same as HB2459 2026

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David Gowan

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Stops mobile-home parks from marking up tenants' utility bills.

taxation omnibus

SB1845 (2026)

taxation omnibus

Same as HB4152 2026

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David C. Farnsworth

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Helps lower household costs with a companion tax-cut package.

general appropriations act; 2026-2027.

SB1847 (2026)

general appropriations act; 2026-2027.

Became Law

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David C. Farnsworth

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Cuts many state agency budgets by 2.5 percent.

taxation; omnibus; 2026-2027

SB1861 (2026)

taxation; omnibus; 2026-2027

Same as HB4168 2026

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. David C. Farnsworth

Why It Matters?

Cost cut: Cuts taxes on tips, overtime, and the standard deduction.

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