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AZ HB2126
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Martinez
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AI Summary
- Establishes criteria for automatic change of venue in civil cases where a party is employed by the judicial branch or clerk of superior court in the same county
- Grants automatic venue change rights when the employee holds a leadership/supervisory position (judge, commissioner, court administrator, clerk, division director), works in the same court division as the assigned case, or the county has three or fewer court divisions
- Requires transfer to the most convenient adjoining county upon request, unless parties agree to a different county
- Allows venue changes for non-qualifying court employees only upon showing good cause, including demonstrated risk of actual bias or appearance of impropriety not addressable through recusal or reassignment
- Preserves existing court authority to order recusal, reassignment, or appointment of visiting judges under other laws or rules
Legislative Description
Venue; employee conflict; superior court
Courts And Civil Proceedings - Title 12
Last Action
Senate minority caucus: Do pass
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/10/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/10/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Judiciary1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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