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AZ HB2470
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mariana Sandoval
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AI Summary
- Increases per diem subsistence payments for Arizona legislators by eliminating the two-tier system that paid Maricopa County residents $35 per day versus higher rates for those outside the county
- Sets uniform per diem rate for all legislators at 100% of the average of the six highest months of the federal per diem rate for Maricopa County, including lodging
- Reduces per diem to 50% of the standard rate for all members after the first 120 days of a regular session, eliminating the previous $10 flat rate for Maricopa County legislators during extended sessions
- Allows legislators to opt out of receiving subsistence payments
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1104 regarding legislative travel reimbursement and subsistence
Legislative Description
Legislators; per diem; rate increase
Last Action
House read second time
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/20/2026
Government1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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