Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1579 — appropriations; law enforcement; records management

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1579 involve the removal of funding allocations for several police departments, specifically for the Sahuarita, Coolidge, and Show Low police departments. These changes mean that these departments will not receive the financial support previously proposed, which could impact their resources for staffing and essential services. By adjusting the budget, the bill may aim to redirect funds to law enforcement agencies perceived as higher priority or in greater need, but it also raises concerns about the effects on the affected departments' operations and community safety.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Fifty-seventh Legislature Public Safety Second Regular Session S.B.
appropriations;
1579 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
law enforcement;
1579 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
records management State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1579 Introduced by Senator Payne AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1579 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Maricopa county sheriff's office $ 220,000 23.
Maricopa county sheriff's office $ 220,000 Senate Amendments to S.B.
1579 23.
Winslow police department $ 38,600 - 1 - SB 1579 37.
Winslow police department $ 38,600 37.
Tombstone police department $ 20,000 B.
Tombstone police department $ 20,000 [53.
Scottsdale police department $ 125,900] B.
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Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform KEVIN PAYNE 1579PAYNE.docx 02/10/2026 10:38 AM C:
JR 130PCSCCX -2-
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1579?
SB 1579 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1579?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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