cargo theft task force
SB 1452 creates a state-level cargo theft task force under Arizona's Attorney General to investigate and combat crimes involving stolen, diverted, or fraudulently acquired cargo during transportation. The task force, composed of specific legal and investigative staff, will focus on cases affecting interstate or intrastate commerce, including fraud and organized theft, and coordinate with federal and local law enforcement. It must produce annual reports detailing investigations, recovered cargo, restitution, and recommendations for improving enforcement by July 1, 2027, and each year after. This bill directly affects businesses in logistics and transportation, law enforcement agencies, and individuals involved in cargo theft, without proposing new criminal penalties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed Jun 22, 2026
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What changed between versions
Senate Engrossed Version (02/19/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor, changing the version from Senate to House Engrossed. A key substantive change was added to Section 1.1, which now explicitly states that the establishment of the Cargo Theft Task Force is subject to legislative appropriation, meaning the task force can only operate if the legislature approves funding.
Scope change
The scope of the task force's operation is now conditional on receiving approved funding from the state legislature.
FISCAL
Added a clause stating the Cargo Theft Task Force is subject to legislative appropriation, making its existence dependent on budget approval.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect it is now the Chaptered Version (Chapter 229) approved by the Governor.
Added a new section number (1.1) to the first section of the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
20–7
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic13
46% Yea
R
Republican17
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Payne
RRepublican
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