Arizona HB2455: technical correction; police; fire departments

What the bill says

An act amending section 9-901, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to police and fire departments.

From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:

AN ACT amending section 9-901, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to police and fire departments. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 9-901, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE9-901. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Classification" means the names of the positions, and the ranks and classes thereof, in the police and fire departments and peace officers' units subject to this article. 2. "Month" means thirty days. 3. "Peace officers" include includes regularly salaried deputy sheriffs, policemen and police officers of duly organized police departments. 4. "Professional firefighter" means a member of an organized and paid fire department. END_STATUTE

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Sponsors

• Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 13, 2026: Assigned to Rules
2. January 14, 2026: Introduced and first read

Common questions

What is HB2455?

HB2455 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): technical correction; police; fire departments.

What does HB2455 do?

In its own words: An act amending section 9-901, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to police and fire departments.

What is the status of HB2455?

In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2455?

Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002).

Where is the official record for HB2455?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84227/?SessionId=130