Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2116 — small estate; affidavit; limits

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on March 31, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2116 has added a new chapter that confirms it was approved by the governor and filed with the Secretary of State on March 31, 2025. This change is significant because it establishes an official record of the bill's approval and helps ensure transparency in the legislative process. This means that the public can easily verify when the bill became law.

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limits State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2116 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 14-3971, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
limits State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 24 HOUSE BILL 2116 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 14-3971, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 31, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 31, 2025.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the monetary limits for small estate administration in Arizona.

  • Section 14-3971

    $75,000 → $200,000

    This change raises the threshold for the value of personal property in a decedent's estate eligible for collection by affidavit.

  • Section 14-3971

    $100,000 → $300,000

    This change raises the threshold for the value of real property in a decedent's estate eligible for collection by affidavit.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

  8. Transmit to Senate

  9. PASSED

  10. DPA

  11. DPA

  12. House Second Reading

  13. House First Reading.

  14. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 6 voted No

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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 14003
Total 25005
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Not Voting
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 53 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20601
Republican 33000
Total 53601
% of votes cast 88%10%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Who sponsors HB 2116?
HB 2116 is sponsored by Neal Carter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2116?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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