technical correction; military affairs
HB 2619 amends Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-126 to correct the penalty classification for county recorders who fail to perform duties or falsify records. It changes the offense from a "petty offense" to a "class 2 misdemeanor" for recorders, while keeping the same penalty for individuals who give false information to recorders. This technical correction directly affects county recorders and enrolling officers by upgrading the legal consequences for their specific violations. The bill does not create new policy but adjusts existing penalty levels for accuracy.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walt Blackman
RRepublican
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