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When a seller does not have or does not use pennies, it must round the final total of a cash sale to the nearest 5 cents using a set method, post a sign saying so, and still pay taxes on the unrounded price.

Business ownersSmall business owners HB2938In effect since Effective immediately as an emergency measure; signed March 13, 2026

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This yearly K-12 budget law raises per-student funding amounts for school districts and charter schools, lowers the state's qualifying school property tax rates for tax year 2026, creates a new fund and sale rules for proceeds from school buildings and grounds, and sets up a 6-school child sexual abuse prevention pilot for the 2027-2028 school year.

Business ownersHomeownersProperty tax HB4163Money received on or after July 1, 2026 (and 6 more dates)

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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)

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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)

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People who testify or submit written comments at public hearings on city or town zoning ordinances must declare whether they were paid to do so, and board of adjustment members and zoning hearing officers must disclose ties to entities appearing before them and are disqualified if they served as a board member or officer of that entity in the past 5 years.

Local governmentsHomeownersBusiness ownersZoningGovernment ethicsOpen meetings HB2837In effect since September 12, 2026

The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy's nondisciplinary civil penalties are capped at $25,000 in any 6-month period, some permit holders' disciplinary civil penalties get the same cap, and people holding a board registration are now named alongside licensees and permit holders in the board's enforcement rules.

Business ownersWorkersEmployment HB2953In effect since September 12, 2026

The state board that licenses barbers and cosmetologists is continued until July 1, 2034, and the maximum fees it may charge for many licenses and renewals are lowered.

WorkersBusiness ownersSmall business ownersEmployment SB1563Applies retroactively from July 1, 2026 (and 3 more dates)

Arizona cities, towns and counties may not limit assisted living homes to fewer than 10 residents, or block homes with 10 or fewer residents from residential zones, and anyone may sue to enforce this.

Local governmentsBusiness ownersZoningHousingLawsuits SB1473In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Arizona centennial special plates now cost $20 instead of $25, for both the original plates and renewals, when they are issued to a commercial vehicle in a fleet registered under the state's fleet registration rules, with $12 of that going to the plate's fund instead of $17.

Business ownersTruck drivers and carriersTransportation HB2057In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona now has a detailed set of rules for when a business or individual covered by the law hands over all of its assets to an independent assignee to sell and pay creditors, covering who can serve, creditor notice, claim deadlines and the order of payment.

Business ownersWorkersCourtsLawsuits SB1252In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Arizona's sales and use tax exemptions for cash equivalents (like gift cards), precious metal bullion and monetized bullion no longer say they apply only to sales to, or purchases by, the "ultimate consumer"; the rest of the bill fixes cross-references and wording.

Business ownersTechnical cleanup SB1430In effect since September 12, 2026

Using a county's seal, logo, insignia or other identifier in a way that implies affiliation now requires approval, county office identifiers require the elected official's approval, satire and parody are protected, and sheriffs gain the exclusive right to name and dissolve posses.

Local governmentsBusiness ownersGovernment ethics HB2270In effect since September 12, 2026

Owners and operators of mines, aggregate mines and exploration sites may now meet their required cleanup (reclamation) financial guarantee with a cash deposit in a third-party escrow or trust account, and the interest earned, minus the account's fees, belongs to them.

Business owners HB2278In effect since September 12, 2026

To keep app-based gig workers classified as independent contractors, a platform's written contract no longer has to let both sides end it without cause; it may instead give that right to the worker alone, for contracts or addenda entered into on or after the law's effective date.

WorkersBusiness ownersEmploymentWorkers' compensation HB2310In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

When the Department of Economic Security denies a vendor's application for credentialing or recredentialing to provide developmental disabilities services, the department must give the applicant 14 business days to correct the problems and must reevaluate the application if told in writing that they were fixed.

Business ownersPeople with disabilitiesDisability SB1172In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Signs may now be placed within 660 feet of interstate, primary and secondary highways on properties near military airports that meet 4 specific conditions, including a military compatibility permit and approval at a public hearing.

Business ownersLocal governmentsZoningTransportation SB1232In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona's liquor laws get a new cider definition (up to 8.5% alcohol), revised definitions of distilled spirits and spirituous liquor, an exclusion for federally approved nonbeverage products, and wider grounds for temporary interim permits at a previously licensed location, while most other edits swap "manufacture" for "produce."

Business ownersSmall business ownersVeteransAgriculture SB1478In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Owners or operators of aggregate mines (such as sand and gravel) must notify residential property owners within one-half mile only for new reclamation plans for new mining operations submitted from and after September 15, 2024, and they may use certain earlier public notices to meet that duty.

HomeownersBusiness ownersZoning HB2078Applies retroactively from and after September 15, 2024 (and 1 more date)

The state health department gets specific grounds for denying health care institution licenses and ownership changes, must generally limit complaint investigations to violations within the past 12 months (except abuse cases), and must follow set steps and 10-business-day timelines when facilities dispute cited deficiencies.

Business owners HB2176In effect since September 12, 2026

Dental insurers, and companies that hold 10% or more of a dental insurer's ownership or voting rights, may not have any ownership interest in a business that offers the public professional services regulated by the state dental board.

InsurersBusiness ownersHealth insurance HB2308In effect since September 12, 2026

When an applicant voluntarily asks, a county may permit and certify emission reduction credits for portable source components and mobile sources such as vehicle fleets, and voluntary permits that certify these credits may last up to 20 years.

Business ownersTruck drivers and carriersFarmers and ranchersLocal governmentsTransportation HB2428In effect since September 12, 2026

The Department of Environmental Quality's rules for public and semipublic swimming pools and bathing places no longer apply to single-user public or semipublic cold plunges.

Business owners HB2439In effect since September 12, 2026

A business qualifies as an appraisal management company under the size test if it runs a panel of at least 16 appraisers in one state, or at least 25 across 2 or more states, within a 12-month period, which means the calendar year unless the deputy director sets a different period by rule.

Business owners HB2501In effect since September 12, 2026

Job-protected leave for National Guard and reserve members now applies to any military training rather than only camps, drills and similar events, and public employees' leave covers active duty and other duty under orders, not just training, with the existing yearly pay limits unchanged.

WorkersState government employeesLocal governmentsBusiness ownersEmployment HB2663In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting after December 31, 2026, MD and DO physicians who perform surgeries at an outpatient surgical center must give that center their call-coverage plan every year, including hospital call coverage if applicable, and update it as changes are made, or it counts as unprofessional conduct.

Business owners HB2686Effective from and after December 31, 2026

The law changes how a group can qualify as a "bona fide association" to offer health plans, lets self-funded multiple employer health plans run through certain statewide chambers of commerce and business leagues, and orders a state study of a different way to provide health coverage to state and school district employees.

Small business ownersBusiness ownersInsurersState government employeesWorkersHealth insuranceEmployment HB2693In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Larger Arizona electric utilities must report twice a year how many new "extra high load factor" customers asked to connect and were connected, and the Corporation Commission may set contract terms for serving those customers, until the law ends after 2033.

Business owners HB2756In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 3 more dates)

People applying for a license to install manufactured or mobile homes in Arizona must show and keep insurance that covers repairing damage they cause during installation, up to replacing the home, and license renewals must include a valid fingerprint clearance card and that insurance proof if it applies.

ContractorsBusiness ownersHousingConstruction HB2868In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona's existing ban on cities, towns and counties regulating drones is moved into new laws, now names commercial drone delivery systems, and adds specific areas, such as residential zoning, where local governments may still set rules for delivery drone takeoff, docking and landing.

Local governmentsBusiness ownersAviation usersDronesZoning HB2875In effect since September 12, 2026

Agencies without legal authority can no longer require fingerprint clearance cards, some workers waiting on a card may get temporary permission to work, and traffic survival school instructors will need a card starting after December 31, 2026.

WorkersBusiness ownersEmployment HB2916In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Cities and towns face new limits on development fees, including caps for accessory dwelling units, a general ban on charging single-family homes more based on size or bedroom count, and a changed 24-month window before new or higher fees apply, while some new water and wastewater growth fees must follow development fee rules.

HomeownersLocal governmentsContractorsBusiness ownersHousingConstruction HB2946In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Arizona law now says a certificate of insurance is not an insurance policy and cannot change coverage, bars anyone from preparing, issuing, requesting or requiring a false, misleading or coverage-altering certificate, and lets the director impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.

InsurersBusiness ownersFraud HB2996In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

The law brings noncombustible nicotine products like vapes and pouches under the state liquor department, sets packaging and ID-check rules, increases penalties for selling tobacco or nicotine products to people under 21, and, starting after December 31, 2027, requires manufacturers and distributors to be licensed.

Business ownersSmall business owners HB4001In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

The law moves fantasy sports and unarmed combat money into the state's event wagering fund, lets the Department of Gaming spend up to $500,000 a year of its share on problem gambling programs, sets a 0.5% regulatory assessment on horse race wagering for fiscal year 2026-2027, and loosens racing rules for first-time starter horses in 2026 and 2027.

Business owners HB4155In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

This law changes several state commerce funds and programs, including more lottery money for the Arizona Competes fund after fiscal year 2028-2029, a wider insurer assessment, new duties for the Office of Defense Innovation, and higher population limits before local voters must approve certain infrastructure financing.

InsurersVotersLocal governmentsBusiness ownersAviation usersContractorsVotingDronesHealth insurance HB4157Applies retroactively from and after June 29, 2026 (and 4 more dates)

When a work injury causes a worker's death, workers' compensation can now pay up to $10,000 for burial expenses, up from a $5,000 limit, while the rest of the death benefit rules stay the same apart from wording cleanup.

WorkersInsurersBusiness ownersWorkers' compensation SB1135In effect since September 12, 2026

Excavators must now outline planned dig areas before requesting utility locates, large projects must hold a coordination meeting with utilities and the local jurisdiction, and locate responses must go through an online system run by the one-call notification center.

ContractorsLocal governmentsBusiness ownersConstruction SB1137In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

When a qualifying skilled nursing or assisted living facility in Arizona's long-term care system changes owners, the state and its program contractors must, if the new owner asks, keep processing and paying claims under the previous owner's number and subcontracts until the new owner's enrollment and contracting is done.

Business ownersOlder adultsHealth insurance SB1164In effect since September 12, 2026

Cities and towns may not ban booting vehicles on private property, and booting services must follow statewide rules, including a $90 to $150 booting fee, release within 30 minutes of a request, posted signs and a dispute process.

Business ownersLocal governmentsTransportation SB1205In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona cities and towns may not fine or penalize a business based on how often it calls for police or emergency help, or on the value of its property that was damaged or stolen, unless the calls are malicious, knowingly false or frivolous and the city has first given the business written notice.

Business ownersLocal governments SB1271In effect since September 12, 2026

The state health department must approve or deny a complete initial health care institution license application within 90 days, must review and submit qualifying accreditation survey results to the Medicare contractor within 30 days, and may now set an initial licensure inspection fee by rule.

Business owners SB1345In effect since September 12, 2026

Companies paid to refer people to assisted living facilities and homes must now carry set amounts of liability insurance and either show facilities that the referral agent is not on the adult protective services registry or use an accredited service for yearly criminal background checks of certain new employees.

Business ownersFraud SB1477In effect since September 12, 2026

Health care providers, health care institutions and drug manufacturers may not pay patients' health insurance premiums (unless federal law expressly allows it), and doctors, nurses and licensed health care institutions may not advise patients to join or leave a specific insurer's plan unless the person advising is a licensed insurance producer.

People with health insuranceInsurersBusiness ownersHealth insuranceFraudCourts SB1494In effect since September 12, 2026

Companies allowed under federal law to run public river trips in Grand Canyon National Park cannot be sued over injuries or deaths from a trip's inherent risks, and can avoid ordinary negligence claims if a participant signs a liability release, but not if they are grossly negligent or act wilfully, wantonly or intentionally.

Outdoor recreation usersBusiness ownersOutdoor recreationLawsuits HB2279In effect since September 12, 2026

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians may now finish required continuing education after applying to renew, pharmacies and other permit holders that change owners may keep operating under the old permit while the new owner's application is reviewed if conditions are met, and pharmacies may deliver prescriptions to more kinds of places.

Business ownersWorkersEmployment HB2733In effect since September 12, 2026

Food products derived from cultivated cells must carry a label on the packaging that says "cell-cultivated" or "cell-cultured."

Business owners HB2762In effect since September 12, 2026

Cities, towns and counties may now approve tourism improvement areas, requested by lodging business owners, in which participating hotels and other lodging businesses pay an assessment of up to $5 per room night or 5% of room receipts to fund tourism marketing.

Business ownersLocal governments HB2950In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

State-chartered credit unions get set timelines for the state's deputy director to act on certain requests, may ask to use powers held by out-of-state credit unions, and face fewer limits on delegating powers and on how loans are approved.

Business owners HB2979In effect since September 12, 2026

The state recycling fund is closed and its money and fee revenue move into the solid waste fee fund, while the law also drops lead-acid battery facility fees, adds a drinking-water plan review exemption, adjusts open burning permit rules and gives the EPA 2 more years to approve state emissions and gasoline changes.

Business ownersLocal governments HB2986In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Starting on the general effective date, it is a class 1 misdemeanor to intentionally fly a non-hobby ("civil") drone within 5,280 feet (1 mile) of or above a qualifying ticketed music, sports or performing arts event, with exceptions.

Aviation usersBusiness ownersDrones SB1160In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting after June 30, 2027, Arizona has a separate timeshare salesperson license for people who sell or exchange timeshares under a licensed real estate broker's supervision, with a timeshare-focused exam and an optional 30-day temporary certificate.

WorkersBusiness ownersEmployment SB1274Starts Effective from and after June 30, 2027

The State Land Department is continued until July 1, 2030, and the law changes how it handles exploration permits, mining leases, lease renewals, land sales and land-use planning, with new deadlines, website posting duties and limits on lease terms.

Business ownersFarmers and ranchersState government employeesLocal governmentsAgricultureZoningHousing SB1336Retroactive to July 1, 2026 (and 7 more dates)

For workers' compensation policies issued to employers who report zero estimated exposure and no employees, applicants must sign a set attestation, and construction-services employers must give copies of the policy to those they contract with directly, for policies and certificates entered into or prepared on or after July 1, 2027.

Business ownersContractorsInsurersWorkers' compensationConstructionFraud SB1428In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Another category of entities, listed in paragraph 12 of a separate section of state law, is now exempt from the bond that applicants must post to become authorized third party driver license providers.

Business ownersTransportation SB1456In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona's ban on foreign adversary nations and their agents holding a substantial interest in Arizona real property now covers more deal types, including leases, options and some debt, and kicks in at 15% instead of 30%; it also bars them from putting surveillance and communications equipment on any Arizona property, with a felony penalty for agents.

Business owners SB1683In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Starting after December 31, 2026, the state may renew a motorcycle's registration only if at least one registered owner is licensed to legally operate a motorcycle in Arizona, with exceptions, and up to 25% of the motorcycle safety fund may go to training scholarships for people from rural or low-income areas.

Business ownersTransportation HB2114Starts Takes effect after December 31, 2026

Businesses that rent out items that would be tax-exempt if sold under a specific existing exemption (which the bill's title describes as textbook rental) may now deduct that rental income from Arizona's transaction privilege tax, which works like a sales tax on businesses.

Business owners HB2786In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

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This law mostly updates titles and wording at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, but it also removes the commission's power to license private employment offices, renames its benefits ombudsman a resource officer with a wider role, places boiler and elevator oversight under separate divisions, and requires the commission to post a fee schedule online.

WorkersBusiness ownersWorkers' compensationEmployment SB1254In effect since September 12, 2026

The law creates a 7-member study committee that must review fees for Department of Public Safety tows, standards for government-authorized towing companies, and insurance and background check standards for towing company owners and operators, and report recommendations by December 31, 2026; the committee ends after September 30, 2027.

Business ownersTransportation SB1366In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

This law keeps the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the Arizona Beef Council in place, setting both to end on July 1, 2034, unless lawmakers act again.

Farmers and ranchersBusiness ownersAgriculture SB1198Applies retroactively from July 1, 2026 (and 3 more dates)

If the legislature provides money, the Arizona attorney general must set up a task force to investigate and recommend prosecution of cargo and freight theft, and must report on its work each year starting by July 1, 2027.

Truck drivers and carriersBusiness ownersTransportationFraud SB1452In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

This executive order directs 4 state agencies to share non-confidential information on whether businesses wrongly classify employees as contractors, and asks for reports by October 1, 2026, on state contractor labor-law compliance and worker retention; it creates no new rules or penalties for the public.

WorkersBusiness ownersContractorsEmploymentConstruction Executive Order 2026-01In effect since May 20, 2026 (effective immediately upon signature) (and 2 more dates)