SB 1107 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

peace officer certification; alternative pathway

This bill amends retirement plan provisions for Arizona peace officers. It establishes medical examination requirements for peace officers and outlines specific withdrawal options for those who leave employment before retirement. The bill specifies that peace officers with less than five years of service can withdraw their accumulated contributions, while those with five or more years can withdraw their contributions plus a percentage based on their years of service (ranging from 25% for 5-5.9 years to 100% for 10+ years). The bill also details payment timelines, interest provisions, and options for rolling over funds into other retirement accounts. This primarily affects current and former Arizona peace officers who are members of retirement plans.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version (02/12/2026) → Chaptered Version · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to establish a new alternative certification pathway for veterans who served as military police officers and were honorably discharged. The change creates a streamlined process allowing these veterans to leverage their existing military training while completing an abbreviated state-specific training program and passing a certification exam.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of peace officer certification to include a specific category of veterans, whereas previously all candidates were subject to the standard training requirements without this specific exemption.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new eligibility pathway for U.S. Armed Forces veterans who served as military police officers and received an honorable discharge.

REQUIREMENT

Established a new certification process that accepts existing military police training and experience toward state requirements, requiring only an abbreviated state-specific program and a certification exam.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date for this alternative pathway to begin on January 1, 2027.

DEFINITION

Defined the scope of the new pathway to include maintaining all current statutory requirements regarding moral character, medical fitness, and background investigations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

27–2

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Feb 12, 2026

D Democratic13

11 Yea 2 Nay

84% Yea

R Republican17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors