State government employees

23 items, most far-reaching first.

Affects many Arizonans 2

This law sets how much money each state agency, university and program may spend in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, adjusts some earlier years' budgets, delays part of state aid to larger school districts until July 2027, and cuts some agency operating budgets.

State government employeesLocal governmentsCourts SB1847In effect since On or before June 30, 2026 (and 4 more dates)

This health budget law sets new eligibility checks for AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid program), creates a board that must approve the state employee health plan's benefits and rates, bars cities, towns and counties from using opioid settlement money for safer smoking equipment, and sets public meeting rules before federal rural health money is spent.

State government employeesLocal governmentsPeople with health insuranceOlder adultsHealth insurance HB4160Applies retroactively from June 30, 2026 (and 12 more dates)

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Professional firefighters who are hurt or killed while traveling directly to or from work as a firefighter are now considered on the job for workers' compensation eligibility, as long as they are not engaged in criminal activity.

WorkersState government employeesLocal governmentsInsurersWorkers' compensationEmployment HB2138In effect since September 12, 2026

Crime scene technicians and digital forensics technicians are now included as public safety employees who can get up to 12 employer-paid licensed counseling visits after certain traumatic events on the job.

WorkersState government employeesLocal governmentsEmployment SB1216In effect since September 12, 2026

The law that sets when Arizona State Retirement System retirees get help paying health insurance premiums now spells out what an employer's "active employee group health and accident insurance program" means; the payment amounts and other rules stay the same.

State government employeesHealth insurance HB2089In effect since September 12, 2026

For Arizona State Retirement System members on long-term disability, the stricter "unable to do any suitable work" test now applies once a member has received benefits for a total of 24 months, instead of 24 months within a 5-year period.

State government employeesWorkersPeople with disabilitiesDisabilityEmployment HB2090In effect since September 12, 2026

People who may choose not to join the Arizona State Retirement System because they reach ASRS eligibility at age 65 or older now qualify based on when they become eligible to participate, not when they were hired, and their 30-day window to opt out starts then.

WorkersOlder adultsState government employeesEmployment HB2092In effect since September 12, 2026

Anyone serving as chief medical officer for an Arizona state agency must have an active license to practice medicine in Arizona, regardless of any other law.

State government employeesEmployment HB2178In effect since September 12, 2026

Government agencies, employers and political subdivisions in Arizona may not stop or obstruct an employee, including a designated subject matter expert, from testifying in proceedings over a law enforcement officer's appeal of discipline, and may not retaliate against employees who testify in hearings over whether evidence should be disclosed.

WorkersLocal governmentsState government employeesEmploymentCourts HB2253In 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

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)

Compensation for erroneous convictions may now be paid only from a dedicated fund, with the state not liable beyond what that fund holds, while the law also renames and moves control of a police equipment fund, raises a prison building transfer, and adds new court reporting.

Incarcerated peopleState government employeesCourts HB4158Applies retroactively to after December 31, 2025 (and 3 more dates)

Employers of one group of members in the public safety defined contribution retirement plan (the bill's title refers to correctional officers) may now pay a one-time-per-interval bonus of up to $5,000 into a member's retirement account at set years of service, if they first adopt a policy for it.

State government employeesWorkersEmployment SB1270In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona law enforcement and other agencies may create wellness and crisis response programs for their employees, and what is said or recorded in these programs is kept confidential except in certain situations, such as a clear danger, a criminal investigation or a waiver.

WorkersState government employeesLocal governmentsEmploymentCourts SB1400In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona's Department of Child Safety must treat placement with a parent, relative or close family friend as the priority placement for a child, may make unannounced visits to group foster homes and kinship homes, and must have new child safety workers spend at least 1 year under an experienced worker's supervision.

State government employeesHousing SB1821In effect since September 12, 2026

Eligible people, such as police officers, judges, election officers and people under protective orders, can now ask a court to hide a broad range of their identifying information in county recorder, assessor and treasurer records, though property identifiers like parcel numbers and property addresses are not covered by the new definition and voter registration records are excluded.

Election officialsState government employeesLocal governmentsCourtsHousing HB2327In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona State Retirement System members who are elected officials and reach normal retirement can now start collecting retirement benefits while staying in office, and retirees of normal retirement age may now return to work in any elected office, not just term-limited state offices.

State government employeesLocal governmentsEmployment HB2502In effect since September 12, 2026

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)

Images, videos and 911 calls involving a deceased minor, and records of child abuse victims, are now confidential and can be shared only with a short list of people, with criminal penalties, lawsuits and fines for improper release or for profiting from death scene images.

State government employeesLocal governmentsCourtsLawsuits HB2406In effect since September 12, 2026

Covered Arizona executive branch employees may not use or share nonpublic information from their state jobs to profit, avoid losses, or help others do so on prediction markets, and violations may lead to dismissal, other sanctions or referral to law enforcement.

State government employeesGovernment ethicsEmployment Executive Order 2026-02In effect since Took effect July 8, 2026, upon signature, and remains in effect until repealed, replaced or rescinded

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Starting after December 31, 2026, the state board of psychologist examiners must hand certain authority over licensing and regulating behavior analysts to its committee on behavior analysts, and the board shrinks from 10 to 8 members with no seats set aside for behavior analysts.

State government employeesEmployment SB1145Starts Takes effect after December 31, 2026

The Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission and the Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission are continued until July 1, 2032, and leaders and employees of the Department of Gaming and the boxing commission must now complete conflict-of-interest disclosure forms.

State government employeesGovernment ethics SB1671Retroactive to July 1, 2026 (and 3 more dates)

The state board of nursing, board of occupational therapy examiners, regulatory board of physician assistants and Department of Economic Security are continued until July 1, 2030, and the state board of pharmacy until July 1, 2032, with this applying back to July 1, 2026.

State government employeesEmployment HB2729Applies retroactively from July 1, 2026 (and 3 more dates)