SB 1613 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

reviser's technical corrections; 2026

SB 1613 is a technical corrections bill that fixes errors in five Arizona statutes amended during 2025. It corrects inaccuracies in the recording of previous legislative changes to sections 4-205.11, 13-2910.11, 36-2212, 42-5159, and 48-261 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The bill repeals incorrect versions of these statutes and reinstates the properly amended language to comply with Arizona's constitutional requirements. This bill does not create new policies or affect any individuals; it only ensures the official legal record accurately reflects prior legislative actions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Jun 19, 2026

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Senate Engrossed Version (02/19/2026) → Chaptered Version · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill corrects errors in previous Arizona laws regarding animal cruelty, ambulance registration, tax exemptions, and district creation. It fixes conflicting versions of statutes by repealing the newer, incorrect amendments and restoring the original valid text, while also adding new requirements for psychiatric evaluations in animal possession cases and clarifying tax exemptions for various industries.

Scope change

The bill's scope is primarily technical and corrective, restoring the legal status quo for several statutes that were incorrectly amended in 2025, while expanding the scope of restrictions for individuals convicted of animal cruelty.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement for convicted animal abusers to complete a psychiatric or psychological examination and counseling before their right to possess animals can be restored.

DEFINITION

Clarified that 'animal' under the animal cruelty statute specifically means domesticated dogs or cats, excluding livestock and wildlife.

TECHNICAL

Repealed and restored the original text of statutes regarding ambulance registration, sales tax exemptions, and district creation because previous amendments contained errors or conflicts.

TIMELINE

Applied retroactive effective dates to the corrected statutes, making the changes valid from September 25, 2025, or December 31, 2025, depending on the section.

REQUIREMENT

Added a 'good cause exception' allowing convicted individuals to live in a household with an animal owned by another person under specific supervised conditions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

27–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 30

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic13

11 Yea 2

84% Yea

R Republican17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 19, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors