Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 D cosponsors

SB 1474 — ASRS retirement; legislators; other employment

Last action — House Second Reading

  1. ✓
    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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1474 now allows any state elected official, regardless of whether they are subject to term limits, to retire without resigning from their position if they reach a normal retirement date through other employment. This change broadens the criteria for retirement, making it easier for elected officials to transition into retirement without losing their current roles. This matters because it provides more flexibility for politicians who have served their term while also encouraging a smoother transition for those nearing retirement age.

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Senate Engrossed ASRS retirement;
ASRS retirement;
other employment State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SB 1474 Introduced by Senators Alston:
other employment State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1474 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 38-764, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Burch, Epstein, Kuby AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 38-764, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1474 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1474 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SB 1474 H.
- 1 - S.B.
1474 H.
A MEMBER WHO IS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS SUBJECT TO TERM LIMITS AND WHO ATTAINS A NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN AS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS SUBJECT TO TERM LIMITS MAY RETIRE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT RESIGNING THE MEMBER'S POSITION AS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL.
A MEMBER WHO IS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL AND WHO ATTAINS A NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN AS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL MAY RETIRE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT RESIGNING THE MEMBER'S POSITION AS A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL.
A MEMBER WHO RETIRES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION IS A RETIRED MEMBER AS OF THE DATE OF RETIREMENT.
THE EMPLOYER SHALL PAY THE ALTERNATE CONTRIBUTION RATE ON BEHALF OF THE RETIRED MEMBER PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-766.02.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. DPA

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (89)

89 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 24 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10102
Republican 14201
Total 24303
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1474?
SB 1474 is sponsored by Lauren Kuby (Democrat), Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), and Eva Burch (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1474?
This bill died with 57th 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.
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