Veterans' benefits

9 items, most far-reaching first.

Affects many Arizonans 3

This budget-related human services law raises the maximum payments to mobile home owners forced to move from $12,500 to $22,500 (single-section) and from $20,000 to $30,000 (multisection), replaces the 100-mile limit with a limit to moves within Arizona, extends the military family relief fund and its tax credit through 2031, widens an after-school grant program to children up to age 18, moves early speech and hearing services for deaf infants to the Department of Economic Security, and adds temporary food-aid and cash-aid eligibility checks.

Flagged for reviewVeteransOlder adultsPeople with disabilitiesHousingVeterans' benefitsDisabilityFraud HB4162In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 5 more dates)

This transportation law creates 21 new charity specialty license plates and new Bronze Star and Silver Star plates, lets marked blood transport vehicles use carpool lanes alone, stretches the license photo update period from 12 to 16 years, lets the state label some roads "primitive roads" with limited state liability, and makes several other changes to motor vehicle, license and notice rules.

VeteransBusiness ownersTransportationVeterans' benefitsLawsuits SB1552In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

This tax package raises Arizona's standard deduction starting with 2025 tax years, lets taxpayers subtract federally deducted tips and overtime, raises the child credit, widens property tax exemptions for some disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, and changes many business, insurer and local-government tax rules.

VeteransWorkersBusiness ownersSmall business ownersInsurersLocal governmentsProperty taxVeterans' benefitsEmployment HB4168Applies to tax years starting in 2025 (and 8 more dates)

Affects specific groups 5

Each county attorney may set up a veterans diversion program for charged military members and veterans, which may lead to dismissal of charges after the program is completed, though people charged with certain serious offenses cannot take part.

VeteransLocal governmentsCourtsVeterans' benefits SB1275In effect since September 12, 2026

The full property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability now covers their primary residence, a surviving spouse who does not remarry can claim it for the spouse's own primary residence, and a home owned with a spouse is treated as owned only by the veteran.

VeteransHomeownersPeople with disabilitiesProperty taxVeterans' benefitsDisability HB2792Applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2026 (and 1 more date)

A written determination letter from the U.S. Social Security Administration now counts as certification of a total and permanent disability for Arizona's disability property tax exemption, and the full exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating is now written to cover their primary residence.

Flagged for reviewPeople with disabilitiesVeteransHomeownersProperty taxDisabilityVeterans' benefits HB2120In effect since September 12, 2026

At a person's first court appearance after arrest, the judge must ask whether the person is a U.S. military veteran, and for veterans not charged with certain serious crimes, the court must share information on veterans' services and prosecutors must consider a referral to veterans court or a similar program.

VeteransCourtsVeterans' benefits HB2226In effect since September 12, 2026

The law creates a state grant fund for cities and counties to start or expand veterans' court programs, and requires the state prison system to share monthly lists of soon-to-be-released veterans with the Department of Veterans' Services so it can reach out about benefits.

VeteransIncarcerated peopleLocal governmentsCourtsVeterans' benefits HB2960In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Mostly how government works 1

This law approves state spending on building repairs, highways, airports and other capital projects for the 2026-2027 budget year, and changes several earlier project budgets, including widening how State Route 347 and Riggs Road overpass money can be used and delaying funding for a northwestern Arizona veterans' home by 1 year.

Local governmentsVeteransTransportationConstructionVeterans' benefits HB4156In effect since On or before June 30, 2026 (and 4 more dates)