Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2976: justice courts; administration; due process
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
HB2976 - justice courts; administration; due process
What the bill says
An act AMENDING Title 22, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING SECTIONS 22-126, 22-127, 22-128 and 22-129; relating to justices of the peace.
From the engrossed text, March 4, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING Title 22, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING SECTIONS 22-126, 22-127, 22-128 and 22-129; relating to justices of the peace. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 22, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 22-126, 22-127, 22-128 and 22-129, to read: START_STATUTE22-126. Due process protections for administrative actions affecting elected justices of the peace; applicability; definitions A. a state or county entity that takes administrative action that materially affects a justice of the peace's statutory administrative authority shall comply with the following due process requirements: 1. Provide written notice to the justice of the peace of the specific factual and statutory basis for the proposed action. 2. Provide an opportunity to the justice of the peace for a hearing before an independent hearing officer. 3. Make a finding of clear and convincing evidence unless a different standard is required by constitutional law. 4. Provide a right to the justice of the peace: (a) For representation by counsel. (b) To present evidence and witnesses. (c) To receive a written decision that includes findings of fact and conclusions of law. B. A final decision that is issued pursuant to this section is subject to judicial review …
Sponsors
- Hernandez, Alma (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- John Gillette (R, HD-030)
- Hernandez, Consuelo (D, HD-021)
- Hernandez, Lydia (D, HD-024)
- Alexander Kolodin (R, HD-003)
- Michele Pena (R, HD-023)
- Rivero, Tony (R, HD-027)
- Tsosie, Myron (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Judiciary and Elections
- : House third reading passed (46 votes)
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 11, 2026): 46 yea, 5 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FMAE DP (February 4, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2976?
- HB2976 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): justice courts; administration; due process.
- What does HB2976 do?
- In its own words: An act AMENDING Title 22, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING SECTIONS 22-126, 22-127, 22-128 and 22-129; relating to justices of the peace.
- What is the status of HB2976?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Senate read second time (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2976?
- Hernandez, Alma (D, HD-020), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2976?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85200/?SessionId=130
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