SB 1365 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

citrus; fruit; vegetable; fund; posting

SB 1365 establishes a dedicated trust fund for Arizona's citrus, fruit, and vegetable agricultural programs. It outlines how the fund is managed - collecting assessments, preventing commingling with general state funds, and requiring annual public reporting on the Department of Agriculture's website. The bill ensures surplus funds carry forward to future years without reverting to the general state budget. It directly affects agricultural programs under Arizona law, requiring transparent accounting of fund use by the Department of Agriculture. The bill focuses on administrative procedures, not new policies or taxes.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 6 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a citrus and agricultural funding measure into a property tax exemption law for veterans, widows, and persons with disabilities. This represents a total change in subject matter, shifting the focus from supporting agricultural programs to providing financial relief on property taxes for specific vulnerable groups.

Scope change

The scope changed entirely from the Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Trust Fund to property tax exemptions under Section 42-11111 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

SCOPE

All provisions regarding the Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Trust Fund, including its establishment, administration, and use for agricultural programs, were removed.

New provisions establishing property tax exemptions for widows, widowers, persons with total and permanent disabilities, and veterans with disabilities.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility criteria were added, including specific disability ratings from the Department of Veterans Affairs and income limits based on GDP price deflators and federal house price indices.

DEFINITION

New definitions were introduced for 'competent medical authority,' 'federal house price index,' 'GDP price deflator,' and 'person with a total and permanent disability.'

REQUIREMENT

Requirements were added for claimants to file affidavits annually to verify income and notify assessors of disqualifying events such as remarriage or death.

TIMELINE

The act specifies that it applies to tax years beginning on or after December 31, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

26–3

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic13

10 Yea 3 Nay

76% Yea

R Republican17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA/SE

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors