# Arizona HB 2265: courts; fees; assessments

Arizona HB 2265, courts; fees; assessments, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session House bill sponsored by Neal Carter (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona HB 2265
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: courts; fees; assessments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Neal Carter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assessments, counties - title 11, court fees, courts, courts and civil proceedings - title 12, criminal code - title 13, fees, justice and municipal courts - title 22, new fees, powers and duties (s)
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (160 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower appeal costs for criminal defendants: benefit, medium. Arizona courts cannot charge criminal defendants an appeal filing fee. The county where the defendant was convicted must pay for a certified appeal record, a reporter's transcript, or both. Defendants no longer need an affidavit proving they cannot pay to receive county payment for these records.
- No jury fees in criminal cases: benefit, low. Arizona courts cannot charge jury fees in criminal cases. The Arizona Supreme Court also cannot impose the additional superior court filing fees on filings requesting a criminal jury trial. Jury fees remain allowed in civil cases.
- No public defender charges for defendants: benefit, low. Arizona courts cannot charge defendants for appointing or providing a public defender, or require repayment to counties for those services. This includes the former administrative charge of up to $25 and covered charges to juveniles, parents, or guardians. Probation officers no longer need to inves…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Neal Carter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | Concurrence: Passed | fail |   |   |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | Final Reading: Passed | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 24 | 5 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP | pass | 7 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Judiciary and Elections: DP | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 55 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Judiciary: DP | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: Final Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-06-10: Concurrence: Passed (House)
- 2026-06-09: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Additional Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Rules: PFC (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Judiciary and Elections: DP (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-19: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (House)
- 2026-02-09: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-02-04: Judiciary: DP (House)
- 2026-01-20: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-15: House First Reading (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0195.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/544308)
- House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538115)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533360)
- Senate Engrossed Version (06/09/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265S.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543469)

## Related bills

- HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection (signed)
- SB 1630: home; community-based services; mental illness (signed)
- SB 1552: ADOT; revisions. (signed)
- SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation (signed)
- SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations (signed)
- SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0195.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/544308)
- [House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538115)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533360)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (06/09/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2265S.htm)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (06/09/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543469)

## Related
- [HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2104-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1630: home; community-based services; mental illness](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1630-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1552: ADOT; revisions.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1552-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1563-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1497-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1336-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2265-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).