SB 1653 — family court; fees; costs; award
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
8 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 1653 adds specific language about fees and costs related to family court proceedings. This change clarifies the financial responsibilities that may arise in these cases. It's important because it helps ensure that families involved in court matters are more informed about potential costs, which can affect their decisions and planning.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed family court;
family court;
award State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SBSENATE 1653BILL Introduced1653 by Senator Finchem AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 25-503, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1653 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1653 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
The obligation for current child support shall be fully met before any payments under an order of assignment may be applied to the - 1 - SBS.B. 1653 payment of arrearages.
1653 payment of arrearages.
- 2 - SBS.B. 1653 G.
1653 G.
- 3 - SBS.B. 1653 N.
1653 N.
- 4 - SBS.B. 1653 Sec.
1653 Sec.
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (03/02/2026) Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Mark Finchem · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mark Finchem Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1653?
- SB 1653 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1653?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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 1653?
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