concealed weapons permits; fees
SB 1053 amends Arizona's concealed weapons permit law to allow the Department of Public Safety to set a reasonable fee for both resident and non-resident applicants. It requires applicants to provide proof of firearm training (via documentation or certification) and meet eligibility criteria, including age requirements (21+ or 19+ with military service), no felony convictions, and mental health standards. The bill also establishes a $300 civil penalty for permit holders who fail to present their permit upon law enforcement request, with specific procedures for permit suspension and restoration. This bill directly affects individuals seeking or holding concealed weapons permits in Arizona.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 19, 2025
Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Senate Engrossed Version (02/23/2026)
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Feb 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, indicating it has passed the Senate and is ready for final action. The text was reorganized to include standard legislative formatting, such as the official title 'Senate Engrossed' and the bill number 'SENATE BILL 1053'. The core statutory language regarding concealed weapon permits was slightly restructured for clarity, but no substantive policy changes, new eligibility criteria, funding adjustments, or enforcement mechanisms were added or removed.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect its status as a Senate Engrossed version, and the introductory text was reorganized to include standard state legislative formatting.
The opening paragraph of the statute was rephrased to improve readability by moving the phrase 'to carry a concealed weapon' to follow 'issue a permit'.
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendy Rogers
RRepublican
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