HB 2259 creates a new revenue stream for Arizona's highway fund by directing 10% of transaction tax revenues from businesses leasing or renting public-access electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund. It directly affects EV charging station operators who provide services accessible to the general public under the state's personal property rental classification. The bill amends tax statutes to specify that this 10% distribution applies to "state transaction privilege tax revenues collected under section 42-5010" from such EV charging rentals. This policy change establishes a dedicated funding source for highway maintenance and improvements without altering existing tax rates or creating new taxes.
This Arizona bill makes it a class 5 felony to possess a fake commercial driver's license if your presence in the U.S. isn't authorized under federal law. If someone violates this while operating a commercial vehicle, police can seize and sell the vehicle. Employers who knowingly hire such individuals must pay a civil penalty equal to the vehicle's fair market value. All money from fines and vehicle sales goes to Arizona's highway user revenue fund.
SB 1397, the "Pregnant Workers Protection Act," requires Arizona employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, such as modified equipment, more frequent breaks, schedule changes, or flexibility for prenatal appointments, unless it causes undue hardship. It prohibits employers from forcing pregnant employees to use vacation or sick time when accommodations are possible and mandates clear written notices to all employees about these requirements. Employers must post the policy visibly and provide written notices at hire, within 180 days of the law’s effective date, and within 10 days of an employee disclosing pregnancy. The law directly affects pregnant employees and their employers across Arizona.
SB 1394 establishes legal rights for individuals to access fertility treatments without unreasonable barriers, including preserving reproductive materials, artificial insemination, IVF, and related services. It directly affects patients seeking fertility care, healthcare providers offering these services, and health insurers required to cover them. Key provisions guarantee individuals’ rights to continue ongoing treatments, retain control over their reproductive materials, and ensure providers can offer evidence-based care within their scope. The bill also exempts the Department of Health Services and health boards from standard rulemaking requirements for one year to implement these provisions. This legislation aims to clarify access and rights but is pending final passage.
HB 2547 requires well drillers and property owners in Arizona to include GPS coordinates in all new well-drilling applications. The bill mandates that applications must detail the well's exact location via GPS, along with specifications like depth, casing type, and intended water use. For domestic water wells on properties of five acres or less, it adds a requirement for a site plan showing the well's location relative to septic systems and including county health authority approval. This law directly affects anyone seeking to drill or deepen wells in Arizona, standardizing location documentation and adding site plan requirements for small-scale domestic water systems.
HB 2552 repeals two existing Arizona statutes: Section 9-500.36 (regarding energy measuring) and Section 11-269.14 (regarding reporting prohibitions). This bill directly affects entities previously subject to those reporting requirements, such as energy providers or utilities. The key mechanism is the removal of these specific legal provisions from the Arizona Revised Statutes. As a procedural repeal bill with no new requirements, it does not create new policy but simply eliminates outdated code.
HB 2844 establishes rules for Arizona's contracts with private companies operating adult correctional facilities, requiring them to provide services at equal or better quality and lower cost than state-run facilities. The bill mandates biennial reviews comparing contractor performance to state operations across 10 areas (like security, inmate programs, and facility safety) and requires cost comparisons every five years to ensure value. It limits annual cost adjustments to inflation, prohibits contractors from making decisions about inmate release dates or disciplinary actions, and requires contractors to provide financial statements, civil rights insurance, and reimburse the state for emergency services. These provisions apply directly to private prison contractors and the Arizona Department of Corrections.
SB 1381 requires farmers or ranchers leasing state agricultural land (outside specific groundwater management areas) to pay an annual fee based on their groundwater use. They must report well locations, water volume, and usage annually by March 31. Fees collected go to the state land trust fund, with the legislature stating fees should reflect groundwater's fair market value. This bill directly affects agricultural lessees on state land in areas not covered by active groundwater management zones.
SB 1395 repeals Arizona's existing requirement for abortion providers to report certain data to the state. It directly affects abortion providers who previously had to submit these reports under Title 36, Chapter 20, Article 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The bill removes this reporting obligation without creating new requirements or mechanisms. As a procedural repeal, it eliminates a specific administrative rule rather than changing abortion access or policy. This action was introduced in the Arizona Senate on January 26, 2026.
SB 1359 amends Arizona law to change how unclaimed firearms are handled and prevents local governments from enacting stricter firearm regulations. It requires that unclaimed firearms be sold to licensed dealers (not destroyed) after 30 days, unless prohibited by law, and allows law enforcement to trade firearms for equipment. The bill also blocks cities or counties from creating rules that conflict with state firearm laws, including bans on local licensing, registration, or more restrictive penalties. Exceptions include limited restrictions on minors in public places and minor tax rules for firearms sales.
SB 1324 amends Arizona's process for handling employment discrimination complaints under Section 41-1481 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. It requires complaints to be filed within 180 days of an alleged unlawful employment practice, sets a 60-day timeline for the division to determine "reasonable cause," and specifies that conciliation agreements must waive future lawsuits if the respondent fulfills their promises. If no settlement is reached within 30 days of a "reasonable cause" finding, the division may file a civil suit, or the complainant may file one after 90 days. The bill also establishes expedited court procedures and clarifies when attorney fees may be awarded. This is a procedural update to complaint handling, not a change to discrimination law or damages.
HB 2881, the "Immigration Safe Zones Act," requires Arizona's Attorney General to create policies within 60 days that limit state agencies' cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. These policies must protect 8 specific public facilities - including public schools, community colleges, libraries, courts, and publicly funded healthcare centers - from being used for immigration enforcement and ensure they remain accessible to all residents regardless of immigration status. The bill also mandates that state agencies remove any questions about citizenship or immigration status from forms related to benefits, services, or education within 60 days. These policies must include constitutional safeguards like warrant requirements for searches and prevent unreasonable government actions targeting individuals based on immigration status.
