fentanyl; nine grams

SB 1725 (fentanyl; nine grams) would have imposed mandatory minimum sentences for selling fentanyl in quantities of 209 grams or more, correcting the misleading title. It set a 5- to 15-year prison term for first offenses and 10- to 20 years for repeat offenses involving this amount. The bill also required a $2,000 minimum fine (or three times the drug's value), 360 hours of community service with substance abuse programs, and mandatory drug testing for probation. It directly affected individuals convicted of large-scale fentanyl distribution. The bill passed the Arizona legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on May 12, 2025, and did not become law.