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AZ SB1479

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Frank Carroll

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals recording property documents in person to present valid photo identification, with exceptions for escrow officers, title agents, banks, attorneys, and government entities
  • Mandates county assessors establish a voluntary notification system by January 1, 2027 to alert property owners of changes to ownership or mailing address information via email or text
  • Expands affidavit of legal value requirements to include telephone numbers and mailing addresses for buyers and sellers in real property transactions
  • Increases the penalty for knowingly recording forged or fraudulent property documents from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 4 felony
  • Requires notaries to obtain a thumbprint in their journal when notarizing deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, or power of attorney documents affecting real property

Legislative Description

Deeds; identification; forgery; notice; notaries

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Government3/2/2026
Rules1/29/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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