SB 1585 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

sex offenders; fund; assessment; subcommittee

SB 1585 requires courts to impose additional fees on individuals convicted of sex offenses in Arizona, ranging from $75 for class 3 misdemeanors to $2,000 for class 1 felonies. These fees, collected directly from offenders, will be deposited into a new Sex Offender Surcharge Fund established under state law. The fund will support state programs for evaluating and managing sex offenders, including treatment and monitoring services. This bill directly affects people convicted of sex offenses under Arizona law, mandating these fees as part of their court-ordered penalties.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/17/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a standard introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, which includes substantive text changes. The most significant policy update is the addition of a new funding source: a mandatory court assessment on sex offenders based on their conviction class, with funds directed to a new state fund. Additionally, the composition of the Sex Offender Management Board was expanded to include new appointees from the Senate and Governor, and the board's duties were updated to include specific research requirements and a subcommittee for revising treatment guidelines.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new mandatory financial assessment for convicted sex offenders and creating a new dedicated state fund to support the management board.

FISCAL

Added a new assessment fee ranging from $200 to $2,000 depending on the felony or misdemeanor class of the sex offense, which must be paid by the convicted person.

Established a new 'Sex Offender Surcharge Fund' to receive the assessment fees and legislative appropriations, administered by the Department of Public Safety.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the Sex Offender Management Board by adding appointment powers for the Senate President and the Governor, increasing the number of public members.

Added specific duties for the board to research recidivism factors, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs, and establish a subcommittee to revise treatment guidelines.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date for the new assessment fee and related statutes to December 31, 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 17, 2026

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Mar 10, 2026

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Mar 9, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

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