AZ HB2224

Amends Arizona law to clarify that fiduciary rules shall not require a fiduciary to be an attorney, allowing non-lawyers to serve as court-appointed fiduciaries.

Requires fiduciaries to document work performed on an hourly basis and establishes a maximum fee of $75 per hour for fiduciary services.

Maintains existing licensing requirements by the Arizona Supreme Court including criminal background checks, training sessions, posting of cash deposit or surety bonds, and a code of conduct.

Exempts financial institutions from fiduciary licensing requirements while preserving the court's ability to appoint them as fiduciaries.