immigration laws; local enforcement; training
This Arizona bill (SB 1474) requires local governments and law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement by allowing agreements with federal agencies and banning policies that restrict such cooperation. It mandates training for officers in sheriff's offices, police departments, and state correctional agencies to ensure immigration enforcement aligns with federal law. The bill also permits the use of federal resources (like databases and grants) for immigration enforcement and authorizes the attorney general to investigate local policies violating these requirements. It directly affects county sheriffs, city police, and other local law enforcement entities across Arizona.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Senate Engrossed Version (03/09/2026)
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Mar 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was reorganized from a standard introduced format to a Senate Engrossed version, which added a strict deadline requiring all county sheriff's offices to sign federal immigration agreements by January 1, 2027. It also introduced a new mandate that county sheriffs must train at least 10% of their officers on these specific agreements and renumbered the remaining sections to accommodate these new requirements.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly mandates participation for county sheriff's offices, whereas the original version only permitted local governments to enter into agreements voluntarily.
TIMELINE
Added a mandatory deadline of January 1, 2027, for every county sheriff's office to enter into a memorandum of agreement with federal immigration authorities.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement that county sheriff's offices must ensure at least 10% of their law enforcement officers receive specific immigration enforcement training.
ENFORCEMENT
Renumbered and restructured the bill's sections to include the new mandates, shifting the Attorney General investigation clause from subsection F to subsection H.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill header and formatting to reflect its status as a Senate Engrossed version dated March 9, 2026.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendy Rogers
RRepublican
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