Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 D cosponsors

SB 1544 — kinship foster care; stipend

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1544 has been updated to include provisions for a stipend for kinship foster care. This means that relatives who take in children from their family will receive financial support to help cover the costs of care. Removing the reference title streamlines the bill, focusing directly on its content, which could lead to quicker legislative approval. This change is important because it strengthens support for families caring for relatives, helping to ensure that children remain in familiar environments.

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Senate Engrossed kinship foster care;
kinship foster care;
stipend State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1544 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 8-514.03, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
stipend State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SB 1544 Introduced by Senators Alston:
Gabaldón, Miranda;
Representatives Gutierrez, Terech AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 8-514.03, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1544 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1544 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SB 1544 G.
- 1 - S.B.
1544 G.
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The bill establishes a monthly stipend of $600 for kinship foster care parents for each child placed with them.

  • 8-514.03

    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PARENT WITH A STIPEND OF $600 PER MONTH FOR EACH CHILD PLACED WITH THE FOSTER CARE PARENT.

    The bill introduces a financial stipend for kinship foster care parents.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. DP

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (88)

88 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Unaffiliated 5500
Republican 3700
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Sine Kerr — Nay
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Steve Kaiser — Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1544?
SB 1544 is sponsored by Nancy Gutierrez (Democrat), Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), and Laura Terech.
What is the current status of SB 1544?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1544?
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