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AZ SB1653

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from using imputed income when calculating child support orders, requiring calculations to be based solely on factual income presented as evidence.

  • Requires attorney fee awards in domestic relations proceedings to be paid from community assets of the parties when available.

  • Caps attorney fee awards at 15% of a party's disposable income or $8,000 (whichever is greater) when no community assets exist.

  • Prohibits courts from using imputed income when ordering payment for court-ordered services, limiting calculations to actual documented income.

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 25-503 and adds new section 25-1502 under Title 25, Chapter 11, Article 1 relating to domestic relations proceedings.

Legislative Description

Family court; fees; costs; award

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Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary3/2/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/9/2026

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