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AZ HB4071
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Simacek
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 25-319 governing spousal maintenance (alimony) awards in divorce and legal separation proceedings
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Prohibits courts from ordering spousal maintenance payments from a domestic violence victim to a spouse who has been convicted of domestic violence against that victim
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Defines "domestic violence" by reference to existing Arizona statute 13-3601 and "injured spouse" as the victim of the domestic violence conviction
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Maintains existing spousal maintenance eligibility criteria including lack of sufficient property, inadequate earning ability, caregiving responsibilities, and contributions to the other spouse's career
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Retains Supreme Court guidelines for determining maintenance amounts and duration, with courts required to justify any deviations in writing
Legislative Description
Spousal maintenance; domestic violence
Last Action
House read second time
2/17/2026