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AZ SB1537

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund" to the "Public Safety De-Escalation and Life Safety Fund" while maintaining the same funding sources and restrictions on use for peace officer equipment.

  • Repeals section 41-1732 of Arizona Revised Statutes, which established the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund Commission.

  • Maintains the existing $9 surcharge on court-authorized traffic diversion programs, with $4 continuing to be deposited into the renamed fund.

  • Preserves the $4 penalty assessment on civil traffic violations and criminal motor vehicle violations, with proceeds deposited into the renamed fund.

  • Fund monies remain exempt from fiscal year reversion and lapsing of appropriations, staying subject to legislative appropriation.

Legislative Description

Peace officer fund; commission; repeal

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Appropriations3/9/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement3/3/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Public Safety2/5/2026

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