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ArizonaSB 1493Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionSenateWALLET

disciplinary action; appeal; superior court

Sponsored By: Kevin Payne (Republican)

Signed by Governor

appealcostsdisciplinary actionlaw enforcementlaw enforcement officerslaw enforcement terminationspublic officers and employees - title 38reinstatementstrike everything amendmentsuperior courttermination

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Unjustly fired officers get legal fees

If a hearing officer, administrative law judge, or appeals board finds that a law enforcement officer was fired without just cause, the employer must reinstate the officer or pay certain costs and fees. If the employer does not reinstate the officer, it must pay taxable costs and reasonable attorney and expert fees for related cases. This includes a related Superior Court case, even if the officer loses it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Payne

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 24

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

Final Reading: Passed

Yes: 19 • No: 10

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

Concurrence: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/27/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

Public Safety & Law Enforcement: DPA

Yes: 8 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 17 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Public Safety: DPA/SE

Yes: 5 • No: 2

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

    4/27/2026House

  5. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    4/1/2026House

  6. Rules: C&P

    3/23/2026House

  7. Public Safety & Law Enforcement: DPA

    3/16/2026House

  8. House Second Reading

    3/5/2026House

  9. House First Reading

    3/4/2026House

  10. Third Reading: Passed

    2/26/2026Senate

  11. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    2/26/2026Senate

  12. Rules: PFC

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Public Safety: DPA/SE

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. Senate Second Reading

    2/3/2026Senate

  15. Senate First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

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