SB 1274 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

tax corrections act of 2025

SB 1274, the "Tax Corrections Act of 2025," prohibits state revenue department employees, agents, and contractors from preparing tax returns for compensation. This law directly affects state tax workers and their contractors, banning them from providing paid tax return preparation services to the public. Violations result in immediate dismissal or removal from duties under the law. The bill focuses solely on restricting tax return preparation by state-affiliated personnel, not on changes to taxpayer obligations or tax rates. It was enacted after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the governor’s signature in May 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Conference Engrossed Version Chaptered Version · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law (Chapter 182) after being approved by the Governor on May 13, 2025. The substantive text of the bill remains largely unchanged, with the primary modifications being the addition of the official chapter number and the inclusion of the Governor's approval and filing dates at the end of the document.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the text of the Arizona Revised Statutes amended by the bill is identical in both versions.
TIMELINE

Added the official chapter number (Chapter 182) and the specific dates of Governor approval and Secretary of State filing (May 13, 2025) to formalize the bill as law.

TECHNICAL

Removed the draft header 'SB1274 - 571R - C Ver' and replaced it with the final chapter designation, indicating the transition from a working draft to an enacted statute.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of J.D. Mesnard
J.D. Mesnard
RRepublican
AZ
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