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ArizonaHB 4158Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionHouse

criminal justice; 2026-2027

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Signed by Governor

2026-2027civil rights divisioncourts and civil proceedings - title 12criminal code - title 13criminal justiceheading changeprisons and prisoners - title 31repealretroactivitystate government - title 41

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 5 mixed.

Wrongful-conviction payouts from one fund

The state creates an Erroneous Convictions Fund to pay compensation awards for eligible exonerees. The Department of Administration runs the fund. The state pays claims only up to the money available in this fund and cannot use other state funds to pay these awards. These rules apply retroactively from December 31, 2025.

Early release and reentry help for inmates

The Department of Corrections runs a transition program with up to 90 days of community services. Inmates who join and are rated low risk are released three months earlier than their earliest release date. People with only certain drug possession or paraphernalia convictions qualify if they agree to program rules and are not serving another sentence. The director cannot deny entry for lack of a pre‑release home. The director must exclude people with disqualifiers, like violent priors, a felony detainer, major rule violations, close/maximum custody, or a recent refusal/removal from a major self‑improvement program unless later completed.

Funding and savings for reentry services

The state creates a Transition Program Fund for the Department of Corrections. Money in the fund is used for program costs and services and does not lapse, but spending needs legislative approval. Each year by September 30, the department reports cost reductions for the program at no less than $17 per inmate per day and the number of participants not released early. The state treasurer deposits the reported savings into the fund to pay for services.

Some 2022 laws start in 2028

Certain sections passed in 2022 now take effect after June 30, 2028, instead of 2027. This pushes their start date back by one year.

New fees on traffic cases

You pay $9 more each time you attend a court‑approved diversion class, including defensive driving. You also pay a $4 assessment on every civil traffic penalty and on criminal motor‑vehicle fines. These amounts are added on top of your normal fees and fines.

Annual $12.5M shift to prison repairs

The Department of Corrections must move $12.5 million each year from the Corrections Fund to the Building Renewal Fund. The money pays for renewing and repairing prison facilities.

Civil Rights Division set in Attorney General’s office

The law places a Civil Rights Division inside the Attorney General’s office and defines it in statute. It also repeals two older statutes tied to prior structure. This resets how civil rights work is organized in state law.

Law enforcement equipment fund changes

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission now runs the Peace Officer Training Law Enforcement Equipment Fund. Money in the fund can pay only for equipment and admin costs, does not lapse, and needs legislative approval. An advisory commission with set membership must send allocation recommendations each year by December 1 and may use ACJC staff and facilities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • David Livingston

    28 • House

  • Julie Willoughby

    13 • House

  • Michael Carbone

    25 • House

  • Neal Carter

    15 • House

  • Steve Montenegro

    29 • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 31 • No: 5

House vote • 6/11/2026

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 23 • No: 5

House vote • 6/10/2026

C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/13/2026Governor

  2. Senate First Reading

    6/11/2026Senate

  3. House Second Reading

    6/10/2026House

  4. undefined: C&P

    6/10/2026House

  5. undefined: DP

    6/10/2026House

  6. House First Reading

    6/9/2026House

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