SB 1618 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

security guards; private investigators; licensure

SB 1618 amends Arizona's licensing rules for private investigators, directly affecting individuals and agencies seeking or renewing licenses. Key provisions require a $2,500 surety bond for license renewal, mandatory fingerprinting for state/federal criminal background checks, and identification cards for licensees. The bill sets a 90-day deadline for license renewal after expiration, prohibits license transfers, and mandates license cancellation if surety bonds lapse. It also requires licensees to report business address changes within 30 days and surrender ID cards when employment ends.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version Chaptered Version · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill transitions from a draft Senate version to a finalized Chaptered Version, incorporating substantive amendments to Arizona's private investigator and security guard licensing laws. The changes include updated fee structures, modified application requirements, extended license validity periods, and new provisions for handling incomplete applications and reinstating suspended licenses. These modifications aim to streamline regulatory processes while maintaining oversight standards for security services.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on private investigators and security guards, but applicability changes include extended license validity periods (from two years to four years) and modified procedures for license renewal and reinstatement.
REQUIREMENT

License validity period extended from two years to four years for both private investigator agencies and security guard agencies.

Application procedures updated to include specific language about automatic suspension of applications if additional documentation is not provided within 45 calendar days.

Reinstatement procedures clarified for suspended licenses, requiring concurrent surety bonds and reinstatement fees.

Security guard application requirements now explicitly include identification of armed security guard training requirements and employees acting as armed security guards.

Identification card issuance procedures updated to include specific requirements for individuals terminating their association with a licensee.

Security guard registration certificates now explicitly prohibit provisional certificates.

Temporary 45-day registration certificates for veterans added as an exception to standard background screening timelines.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Kevin Payne
RRepublican
AZ
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