SB 1156 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

appropriation; short-term detention holds

SB 1156 appropriates $20 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for costs incurred when holding people in the U.S. without legal permission (referred to as "unauthorized aliens") in short-term detention. This funding directly affects local law enforcement agencies and governments that manage detention facilities. The bill provides a specific reimbursement mechanism for these short-term holds, which typically occur while federal immigration authorities process individuals. It does not change immigration policy or create new detention requirements, only covering existing local costs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version (03/19/2026) · 1 edit · Mar 19, 2026
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The bill's text was reformatted from a standard introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, which includes official session headers and page numbering. The core policy content, including the $20 million appropriation for short-term detention costs, remains unchanged.
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Added official Senate engrossed headers, session details, and page markers while removing introductory text.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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