Arizona SB1035: state department of corrections; appropriation

What the bill says

An act appropriating monies to the state department of corrections. state department of corrections; pay increase The sum of $34,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state department of corrections for a salary increase of five percent for sworn correctional officers, civilians employed by the department and employees of private prison contractors that house inmates under contract with the state department of corrections.

From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:

AN ACT appropriating monies to the state department of corrections. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) state department of corrections; pay increase The sum of $34,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state department of corrections for a salary increase of five percent for sworn correctional officers, civilians employed by the department and employees of private prison contractors that house inmates under contract with the state department of corrections.

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Sponsors

• Warren Petersen (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 23, 2026: Senate third reading (15 votes)
2. February 23, 2026: Senate Committee of the Whole
3. February 23, 2026: failed to pass
4. February 23, 2026: do pass amended
5. January 12, 2026: Rules: proper for consideration
6. January 12, 2026: Assigned to Rules
7. January 12, 2026: Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: do pass amended
8. January 12, 2026: Assigned to Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
9. January 12, 2026: Public Safety: do pass amended
10. January 12, 2026: Assigned to Public Safety

Votes

• THIRD failed to pass (February 23, 2026): 15 yea, 12 nay, failed
• ATT DPA (February 3, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
• PS DPA (January 21, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1035?

SB1035 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): state department of corrections; appropriation.

What does SB1035 do?

In its own words: An act appropriating monies to the state department of corrections. state department of corrections; pay increase The sum of $34,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state department of corrections for a salary increase of five percent for sworn correctional officers, civilians employed by the department and employees of private prison contractors that house inmates under contract with the state department of corrections.

What is the status of SB1035?

Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Senate third reading (15 votes) (February 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1035?

Warren Petersen (R, SD-014).

Where is the official record for SB1035?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83657/?SessionId=130