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AZ SB1774

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Automatically restores voting rights to individuals with felony convictions upon final discharge from probation or imprisonment, without requiring an application or court approval
  • Separates voting rights restoration from other civil rights, which still require payment of all victim restitution before automatic restoration for first-time offenders
  • Applies to felony convictions from Arizona, other states, and federal courts, with voting rights restored immediately upon final discharge regardless of jurisdiction
  • Maintains existing restrictions on firearm rights restoration for dangerous and serious offenses, which still require separate court proceedings
  • Defines "final discharge" as completion of probation or absolute discharge from the Arizona Department of Corrections, an out-of-state prison, or federal Bureau of Prisons

Legislative Description

Voting rights; restoration.

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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