Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB4042: termination; parent-child relationship; service
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
HB4042 - termination; parent-child relationship; service
What the bill says
An act amending sections 8-533 AND 8-535, arizona revised statutes; relating to termination of the parent-child relationship.
From the chaptered text, July 1, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 8-533 AND 8-535, arizona revised statutes; relating to termination of the parent-child relationship. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 8-533, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to who may file; grounds A. Any person or agency that has a legitimate interest in the welfare of a child, including a relative, a foster parent, a physician, the department or a private licensed child welfare agency, may file a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship alleging grounds contained in subsection B of this section. B. Evidence sufficient to justify the termination of the parent-child relationship shall include any one of the following, and in considering any of the following grounds, the court shall also consider the best interests of the child: 1. That the parent has abandoned the child. 2. That the parent has neglected or wilfully abused a child. This abuse includes serious physical or emotional injury or situations in which the parent knew or reasonably should have known that a person was abusing or neglecting a child. 3. That the parent is unable to discharge parental responsibilities because of mental illness, mental deficiency or a history of chronic abuse of dangerous drugs, controlled substances or alcohol and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the condition will continue for a prolonged …
Sponsors
- Weninger, Jeff (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 212
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (27 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 9, 2026): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FFL DP (March 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 52 yea, 2 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD DP (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4042?
- HB4042 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): termination; parent-child relationship; service.
- What does HB4042 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 8-533 AND 8-535, arizona revised statutes; relating to termination of the parent-child relationship.
- What is the status of HB4042?
- Chaptered as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 212 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4042?
- Weninger, Jeff (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HB4042?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85558/?SessionId=130
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