Arizona SB1479: deeds; identification; forgery; notice; notaries

What the bill says

An act amending title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-472; amending title 11, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-544; amending section 11-1133, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing section 12-524, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending sections 33-420, 41-254 and 41-263, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to real property. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAG.

From the chaptered text, April 14, 2026:

AN ACT amending title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-472; amending title 11, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-544; amending section 11-1133, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing section 12-524, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending sections 33-420, 41-254 and 41-263, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to real property. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAG Section 1. Title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-472, to photo identification; exemptions A. For any document that is recorded in person at the recorder's office or at a recording kiosk, a person shall provide the recorder with a valid form of photo identification unless the document to be recorded is submitted by any of the following: 1. An escrow officer or escrow office. 2. A title insurance agent or title insurer as defined in section 20-1562. 3. A state-chartered or federally chartered bank or credit union. 4. An active member of the state bar of Arizona. 5. A governmental entity, including an agency, branch or instrumentality of the federal government. B. The recorder may not retain a copy of the person's identification, but shall note in the recording system or receipt for the recording, or both, the FOLLOWING: 1. The type of identification. 2. The name on the identification. …

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Sponsors

• Frank Carroll (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
• Fernandez, Brian (D, SD-023)
• John Kavanagh (R, SD-003)
• Kevin Payne (R, HD-027)
• Sears, Kiana (D, SD-009)
• Janae Shamp (R, SD-029)
• Thomas Shope (R, SD-016)
• Selina Bliss (R, HD-001)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Chapter 31
2. April 9, 2026: Governor Signed
3. April 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
4. April 7, 2026: Passed
5. April 2, 2026: House third reading passed (49 votes)
6. April 2, 2026: Transmitted to Senate
7. April 2, 2026: Passed
8. March 31, 2026: House Committee of the Whole
9. March 31, 2026: do pass amended
10. March 10, 2026: House read second time

Votes

• FINAL Passed (April 7, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (April 2, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• GOV DP (March 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• RAGE DP (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1479?

SB1479 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): deeds; identification; forgery; notice; notaries.

What does SB1479 do?

In its own words: An act amending title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-472; amending title 11, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-544; amending section 11-1133, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing section 12-524, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending sections 33-420, 41-254 and 41-263, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to real property. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAG.

What is the status of SB1479?

Chaptered as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 31 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1479?

Frank Carroll (R, SD-028), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1479?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85071/?SessionId=130