AZ SB1726

Increases Court of Appeals judgeships from 22 to 28 total judges: Division 1 increases from 16 to 19 judges (adding one new department), and Division 2 increases from 6 to 9 judges (adding one new department).

Modifies judge election requirements to include four at-large judges in Division 1 and three at-large judges in Division 2, with residency requirements based on county population distribution.

Renames the "Arizona lengthy trial and digital evidence fund" to "Arizona trial and digital evidence fund" and clarifies it receives fees from court filings plus legislative appropriations.

Changes juror compensation eligibility from "more than five days" to all petit jurors in superior court, maintaining $40-$300 per day earnings replacement/supplementation from the fund.

Extends the appellate case management system funding authorization through fiscal year 2022-2023 and requires an evaluation of case distribution between Court of Appeals divisions by January 1, 2025.