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SB1828 • 2026

forfeiture of office; technical correction

SB1828 - forfeiture of office; technical correction

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Janae Shamp
Last action
Official status
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify what happens during an accusation phase before conviction.

Forfeiture of Office; Technical Correction

This bill updates the language regarding when a member of the Arizona legislature loses their position if they are convicted of certain crimes.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends section 41-1225 of Arizona's laws to clarify and modernize the wording related to forfeiture of office for legislators who are convicted of felonies.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Arizona Legislature who are convicted of felonies.

Terms To Know

Forfeiture
Losing one's position as a legislator due to conviction of certain crimes.
Felony
A serious crime that can result in significant penalties, including the loss of a legislative office under this law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only modifies the wording of an existing statute and does not change its substantive meaning or effects.
  • It is unclear what happens if a legislator is accused but not convicted of a felony.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

SB1828 - forfeiture of office; technical correction

Current Bill Text

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SB1828 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
forfeiture of office; technical correction

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1828

Introduced by

Senator
Shamp

AN
ACT

amending section 41-1225, Arizona Revised
Statutes; relating to forfeiture of office of legislator.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 41-1225, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
41-1225.

Forfeiture of office of legislator

A member of the legislature who is convicted of any felony in
this article
or sections 41-1282 or 41-1283, shall
,
in addition to the punishment prescribed,
shall
forfeit
his

the legislator's
office and is forever
disqualified from holding any office in this state.
END_STATUTE