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AZ SB1783

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

  • Extends the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash assistance lifetime limit from 12 months to 60 months for heads of household, their spouses, and adult nonparent relatives caring for eligible children
  • Removes the provision allowing families an additional 12 months of benefits if the head of household complies with work requirements and dependent children maintain 90% school attendance
  • Prohibits the Department of Economic Security from requiring drug testing for TANF recipients, except as already provided under section 46-219
  • Applies retroactively from June 30, 2026, terminating assistance for families who have received 60 months or the federal maximum as of that date
  • Updates terminology from "time limit" to "time frame" throughout the statute

Legislative Description

TANF; lifetime limit; drug testing

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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