constables; AZPOST certification
HB 2675 requires Arizona constables to obtain certification from the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) board to exercise peace officer authority, directly affecting all elected and appointed constables. The bill establishes the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board to enforce conduct rules, mandate annual training (including 16 hours yearly plus initial basic training), and handle ethics complaints. It prohibits constables from owning private process-serving businesses or acting as private process servers outside official duties. These provisions aim to standardize constable training, oversight, and conduct while aligning their authority with state peace officer standards.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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3
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0
Amendments
1
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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