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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-500.54; relating to municipal authority.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits municipalities from imposing fines or penalties on businesses based on how often they request public safety assistance or emergency services, or the value of stolen or damaged property. However, municipalities can still penalize businesses if these requests are malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous, provided the business has been given written notice of such a determination. This provision does not apply to faulty or repeated nonemergency alerts from alarm systems, which are defined as in section 32-101 of Arizona Revised Statutes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate COW 02/26 - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) - Senate COW 02/26 - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) (on 02/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84796 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1271s.htm |
| Senate COW 02/26 - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=816584&itemId=0 |
| SENATE - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) adopted | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/539132 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/26/2026 GOV As Passed COW | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/539129 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/02/2026 GOV | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/535851 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1271p.htm |
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