Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1618: military affairs commission
Status: Failed, June 12, 2026
SB1618 - military affairs commission
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 26-261 and 26-262, Arizona Revised Statutes; Amending Title 26, chapter 1, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 26-264; relating to military affairs.
From the engrossed text, June 12, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 26-261 and 26-262, Arizona Revised Statutes; Amending Title 26, chapter 1, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 26-264; relating to military affairs. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 26-261, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to confidential discussions and information; definition A. The military affairs commission is established. The commission membership consists of: 1. Sixteen The following members who are appointed by the governor and who include the following: (a) Twelve members who reside in a community in which a military installation is located. Of this group, six members shall have expertise in military affairs and six members shall be local elected officials. (b) Four members who represent private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461 or in a community in which a military installation is located. 2. One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461 or in a community in which a military installation is located and who is appointed by the president of the senate. 3. One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461 or in a community in which a military …
Sponsors
- David Gowan (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House third reading (24 votes)
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : failed to pass
- : do pass amended
- : Passed
- : Appropriations: do pass
- : Assigned to Appropriations
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
- : Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections: withdrawn
Votes
- THIRD failed to pass (June 12, 2026): 24 yea, 31 nay, failed
- RULES C&P (June 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APPROP DP (March 31, 2026): 10 yea, 6 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 26 yea, 2 nay, passed
- MABS DPA (February 16, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1618?
- SB1618 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): military affairs commission.
- What does SB1618 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 26-261 and 26-262, Arizona Revised Statutes; Amending Title 26, chapter 1, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 26-264; relating to military affairs.
- What is the status of SB1618?
- Failed as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: House third reading (24 votes) (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1618?
- David Gowan (R, SD-019).
- Where is the official record for SB1618?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85251/?SessionId=130
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