AZ HB2549

Establishes a new statutory framework (Title 14, Chapter 12) for "designated beneficiary agreements" between two unmarried, unattached adults to designate each other as beneficiaries for inheritance, medical decisions, property ownership, and other legal rights.

Designated beneficiaries gain priority in intestate succession, appointment as guardians/conservators/personal representatives, and inherit rights related to hospital visitation, medical decision-making, anatomical gifts, workers' compensation, wrongful death claims, and burial arrangements.

Designated beneficiary agreements must be executed by both parties, notarized, and recorded with the county recorder to be legally enforceable; can be revoked unilaterally or automatically upon either party's marriage.

Agreements are superseded by conflicting legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney, insurance beneficiary designations, trusts, and marriage licenses; parties may limit or exclude specific rights through the agreement.

Amends existing Arizona statutes (sections 14-2103, 14-2106, 14-3203, 14-5311, 14-5410, 23-1046, 36-831, 36-848, 36-3201) to incorporate designated beneficiaries into intestate succession, guardianship/conservatorship priorities, workers' compensation death benefits, anatomical gift authority, and burial arrangements.