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AZ HB4071

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Simacek

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 25-319 governing spousal maintenance (alimony) awards in divorce and legal separation proceedings

  • 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

  • Defines "domestic violence" by reference to existing Arizona statute 13-3601 and "injured spouse" as the victim of the domestic violence conviction

  • Maintains existing spousal maintenance eligibility criteria including lack of sufficient property, inadequate earning ability, caregiving responsibilities, and contributions to the other spouse's career

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/16/2026
Judiciary2/16/2026

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