public retirement systems; administration
HB 2080 changes Arizona's retirement system for elected officials by shifting them to a defined contribution plan, where employers (not employees) pay all required contributions. Elected officials (like mayors and city council members) must contribute 8% of their salary, but this is paid by their employer through salary reduction, making it tax-exempt for the employee. The bill also restructures the retirement board to include more appointed representatives from law enforcement, firefighters, cities/towns, and counties, requiring members to have specific financial expertise. All contributions and earnings become immediately vested, and the board must follow strict fiduciary standards for managing retirement funds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version
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Chaptered Version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 192, replacing the House Engrossed Version. While the text contains minor formatting adjustments and line breaks, the substantive policy provisions regarding retirement contributions, medical examinations, and service credit rules remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it was simply finalized and signed into law.
TIMELINE
The document status changed from a draft 'House Engrossed Version' to a finalized 'Chaptered Version' approved by the Governor on May 13, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header, section titles, and line breaks throughout the text without altering the legal meaning.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
R
Republican17
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walt Blackman
RRepublican
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