Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1661: paternity; genetic testing; support obligation
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
SB1661 - paternity; genetic testing; support obligation
What the bill says
An act amending sections 25-503 and 25-814, arizona revised statutes; RELATING to paternity.
From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 25-503 and 25-814, arizona revised statutes; RELATING to paternity. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 25-503, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to methods of payment; modification; termination; statute of limitations; judgment on arrearages; notice; security A. In any proceeding in which there is at issue the support of a child, the court may order either or both parents to pay any amount necessary for the support of the child. If the court order does not specify the date when current support begins, the support obligation begins to accrue on the first day of the month following the entry of the order. If any form of payment is rightfully dishonored by the payor bank or other drawee, any subsequent support payments and handling fees shall be paid only by cash, money order, cashier's check, traveler's check or certified check. The department may collect from the drawer of a dishonored payment an amount allowed pursuant to section 44-6852. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, The department shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, monies collected pursuant to this subsection in a child support enforcement administration fund. If a party that is required to pay support by guaranteed means demonstrates full and timely …
Sponsors
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Alston, Lela (D, SD-005)
- Rosanna Gabaldon (D, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : do pass
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Judiciary and Elections: do pass
- : Assigned to Judiciary and Elections
- : Introduced and first read
Votes
- JUDE DP (February 20, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1661?
- SB1661 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): paternity; genetic testing; support obligation.
- What does SB1661 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 25-503 and 25-814, arizona revised statutes; RELATING to paternity.
- What is the status of SB1661?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: do pass (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1661?
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1661?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85301/?SessionId=130
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