Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1493: disciplinary action; appeal; superior court
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
SB1493 - (NOW: law enforcement; reinstatement; costs)
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 38-612, 38-1004 and 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement terminations.
From the chaptered text, June 29, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 38-612, 38-1004 and 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement terminations. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 38-612, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE38-612. Administration of payroll salary deductions A. There shall be no payroll salary deductions from the compensation of state officers or employees except as specifically authorized by federal law or regulation or by a statute of this state. An administrative agency of this state may not authorize any other deduction. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, reductions to retroactive payroll compensation are authorized pursuant to section 38-1106, subsection K l, paragraph 5. C. In addition to those payroll salary deductions required by federal law or regulation or by statute, state officers or employees may authorize deductions to be made from their salaries or wages for the payment of: 1. Premiums on any health benefits, disability plans or group life plans provided for by statute and any existing insurance programs already provided by payroll deduction. 2. Shares or obligations to any state or federally chartered credit union established primarily for the purpose of serving state officers and employees and their families. 3. Dues in a recognized association composed principally of employees and former employees of agencies of this state, subject to the following criteria: (a) When …
Sponsors
- Kevin Payne (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 179
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (57 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : House read second time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 9, 2026): 19 yea, 10 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 27, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSLE DPA (March 16, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 17 yea, 11 nay, passed
- PS DPA/SE (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1493?
- SB1493 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): disciplinary action; appeal; superior court.
- What does SB1493 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 38-612, 38-1004 and 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement terminations.
- What is the status of SB1493?
- Chaptered as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 179 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1493?
- Kevin Payne (R, HD-027).
- Where is the official record for SB1493?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85090/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.