SB 1310 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

false documents; recording; violations

SB 1310 creates penalties for recording false or forged documents claiming ownership or liens on Arizona real property. Property owners can sue for at least $5,000 or triple actual damages (whichever is greater) plus attorney fees if someone records invalid claims. Individuals who knowingly file such documents and refuse to correct them within 20 days after a written request face $1,000 minimum penalties or triple damages. The bill classifies these violations as class 1 misdemeanors or felonies and was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the governor on May 12, 2025.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Vetoed

May 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Vetoed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, with significant substantive changes to the penalties and classification of offenses. The most important change is that recording a forged or groundless document now carries a class 1 felony charge instead of a class 1 misdemeanor, and the penalty amount for named parties was increased from $1,000 to $5,000.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on false documents related to real property, but the severity of penalties has increased significantly.

ENFORCEMENT

The offense of recording a forged or groundless document was upgraded from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 1 felony.

REQUIREMENT

The minimum penalty amount for named parties refusing to correct documents was increased from $1,000 to $5,000.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version with updated legislative session information.

Floor votes · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors