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AZ SB1503

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires public pension plans to obtain written acknowledgment from proxy advisory firms that they will vote shares solely in the economic interest of plan participants and beneficiaries before entering into service agreements
  • Defines "sole economic interest" as maximizing risk-adjusted investment returns over a time period consistent with the plan's risk management profile
  • Applies to any plan, fund, or program established by a public entity that provides retirement income or benefits, or results in deferred income extending to employment termination
  • Creates new Chapter 6.1 in Title 38 of Arizona Revised Statutes covering fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans

Legislative Description

Public pensions; proxy voting

Definitions

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2026
Ways and Means3/10/2026
Rules1/29/2026
Finance1/29/2026

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