SB 1006 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

fair jury improvement fund

SB 1006 creates the "Arizona trial and digital evidence fair jury improvement fund" to support jurors serving in superior court. It establishes a new fee on court filings (collected monthly by clerks and deposited into the fund) to pay jurors who earn less than full compensation during service - providing at least $40 but no more than $300 per day to cover the difference between their court-ordered fee and actual earnings. The fund also covers digital evidence management costs when sufficient funds remain after juror payments. The bill includes sunset provisions, repealing the fund and related fee rules by December 31, 2030 (for court fees) and June 30, 2031 (for the fund).

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Dec 10, 2024 Signed Apr 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was finalized into law (Chapter 55) after passing the Senate. The main substantive change is the update of repeal dates for two related statutes: Section 21-222 (Fair Jury Improvement Fund) is now repealed on June 30, 2031 (previously 2027), and Section 12-115 (additional filing fees) is now repealed on December 31, 2030 (previously 2026). This extends the program's operation by approximately four years. The core provisions regarding fee collection, fund administration, and juror compensation remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same; it continues to establish a fund for jury compensation and digital evidence management, but the sunset dates for the program have been extended.

TIMELINE

Extended the repeal date of Section 21-222 (Fair Jury Improvement Fund) from June 30, 2027 to June 30, 2031.

Extended the repeal date of Section 12-115 (additional filing fees) from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2030.

TECHNICAL

Added official chapter designation (Chapter 55) and governor/secretary of state approval dates, converting the bill from Senate Engrossed Version to Chaptered Version.

Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text used during the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 3, 2025

D Democratic13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

R Republican17

17 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 18, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors