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AZ SB1479
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Frank Carroll
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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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