Immigration

SB 1520 requires Arizona state agencies to share any requested data with the U.S. government about undocumented immigrants or individuals who overstayed their visas. It directly affects state agencies responsible for collecting such data and individuals in these immigration categories. The law mandates that agencies provide this information upon federal request, overriding other state laws. The requirement expires on December 31, 2028, as specified in the bill's sunset provision.

SB 1427 requires Arizona employers to verify all new hires' work authorization through the federal e-Verify program and maintain records for at least three years (Section A). It directly affects businesses seeking economic development incentives, mandating e-Verify participation as a condition for receiving such grants or loans (Section B). Employers violating this requirement face escalating penalties: probation and quarterly reporting for a first violation (Section C), license suspension for a second violation (Section F), and indefinite suspension for third or subsequent violations (Section G). The bill also establishes that courts must rely on U.S. Department of Homeland Security determinations regarding unauthorized workers and exempts independent contractors and household domestic labor (Sections I, M).

HB 2925 amends Arizona law to clarify who is prohibited from possessing firearms or weapons. It defines "prohibited possessor" as individuals including those with certain mental health court orders, felony convictions (or delinquency for a felony), current inmates or probationers for domestic violence, undocumented immigrants (with limited exceptions for hunters or competitive shooters), and others. The bill also specifies "prohibited weapons" like short-barreled firearms, certain explosives, and devices designed to muffle gun noise. This law directly affects these specific groups by restricting their ability to legally possess firearms under Arizona statutes.

SB 1511 requires commercial motor vehicle operators in Arizona to present evidence of lawful presence in the U.S. (such as documents listed under Section 41-1080) when stopped by law enforcement. Drivers who cannot show this proof may face vehicle impoundment until related charges are resolved, with the vehicle owner responsible for impoundment fees. The law directly affects commercial drivers operating in Arizona who lack acceptable immigration documentation. It does not create new immigration status requirements but adds enforcement mechanisms for existing federal standards. The bill is currently pending in the Arizona Senate.

This Arizona bill requires law enforcement to verify the immigration status of individuals arrested for non-immigration offenses when there is reasonable suspicion they are unlawfully present in the U.S. It mandates checking status via federal systems (per 8 U.S.C. § 1373(c)) before release and immediately notifying ICE if someone is arrested or convicted for a state/local offense while unlawfully present. Individuals presenting valid Arizona driver’s licenses, tribal IDs, or other official government IDs are presumed lawful. The law prohibits race-based profiling and permits sharing immigration status information with federal agencies for specific purposes like public benefits verification.

SCR 1001 proposes an Arizona constitutional amendment that would require U.S. citizenship for voting, ban foreign campaign contributions, and mandate government-issued ID at polling places. It sets specific voting rules: early voting must end by 7:00 PM Friday before general elections, and voters must show ID to cast a ballot. Qualified voters with citizenship proof would be offered mail-in ballots upon request, while in-person voting on election day would remain available. This amendment, if approved by voters, would become "The Arizona Secure Elections Act" and would affect all Arizona voters and election campaigns.