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ArizonaSB 1400Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionSenateWALLET

public safety employees; counseling; wellness

Sponsored By: Kevin Payne (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Crisis counseling privacy for public safety workers

A state agency may offer crisis support to public safety employees exposed to a traumatic event or emotional stress at work; the law does not require a program. Covered counseling communications are confidential and privileged in disciplinary, civil, and criminal cases. Exceptions include a person’s waiver, clear danger, certain criminal matters, and team testimony when the person voluntarily discusses the same subject. Agencies may share anonymous data for research, statistics, or education, and staff may disclose observations or knowledge not learned through counseling. Evidence found independently remains usable.

Law enforcement wellness help and privacy

Law enforcement agencies may offer employees licensed counseling, crisis help, training, equipment, technology, and other support. Programs are optional, but an agency that starts one must adopt written policies. Program records and recommendations are generally confidential and privileged. Exceptions include a person’s waiver, claims against the agency about program services, clear danger, certain criminal matters, and voluntary testimony after crisis services. Evidence found independently remains usable in civil cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Payne

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 17

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

Final Reading: Passed

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

Concurrence: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 9

House vote • 3/30/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

Public Safety & Law Enforcement: DP

Yes: 10 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 24 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Public Safety: DP

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Final Reading: Passed

    6/9/2026Senate

  3. Concurrence: Passed

    6/9/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading: Passed

    4/21/2026House

  5. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    4/15/2026House

  6. Committee of the Whole: Retained on the Calendar

    4/13/2026House

  7. Rules: C&P

    3/30/2026House

  8. Public Safety & Law Enforcement: DP

    3/23/2026House

  9. House Second Reading

    3/10/2026House

  10. House First Reading

    3/9/2026House

  11. Third Reading: Passed

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Committee of the Whole: retained

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Committee of the Whole: retained

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. Rules: PFC

    2/9/2026Senate

  16. Public Safety: DP

    2/4/2026Senate

  17. Senate Second Reading

    1/29/2026Senate

  18. Senate First Reading

    1/28/2026Senate

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