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AZ SB1391

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a law enforcement stress management pilot program administered by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, which may select one Arizona-based nonprofit organization to deliver mental wellness training and resources for peace officers.

  • Requires the selected nonprofit to have at least five consecutive years of experience providing proactive mental wellness and suicide prevention training for law enforcement, a network of at least 15 certified instructors, and capacity for statewide training delivery.

  • Mandates program instruction covering stress fundamentals, occupational stress data, family impacts, critical incident response, post-traumatic stress identification, and individual stress management strategies including exercise, nutrition, and sleep.

  • Appropriates $950,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the pilot program, covering curriculum development, instructor compensation, training delivery, stress coaching for recruits and their families, and program evaluation.

  • Requires the Board to submit a report by December 31, 2028 on participation levels, program outcomes, and recommendations for continuation or modification; the program is repealed after June 30, 2029.

Legislative Description

Stress management pilot program; appropriation

Exemption

Last Action

House PSLE Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (5-7-0-1-0-0)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Appropriations2/27/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement2/26/2026
Rules1/26/2026
Public Safety1/26/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology1/26/2026

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