STATE BILLAZ SB 1496PASSED

DCS; policies; procedures

State of Arizona

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 19, 2026; 146 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

AZ SB 1496 · PassedJun 19

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter 181 · Jun 19, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 19, 2026Chapter 181Senate

Jun 19, 2026Governor SignedSenate

Jun 12, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Jun 12, 2026Senate final reading PASSED, voting: (20-9-1-0)Senate

Jun 12, 2026Senate concursSenate

Jun 12, 2026Senate minority caucus: ConferenceSenate

Jun 12, 2026Senate Conference Committee recommendedSenate

Jun 11, 2026Transmit to SenateSenate

Show 24 earlier actions

Jun 11, 2026House third reading PASSED voting: (38-20-2-0)House

Jun 10, 2026House additional Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedHouse

Jun 10, 2026House miscellaneous motion: Motion by Representative Willoughby that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), SB1496 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.House

May 5, 2026House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedHouse

Mar 31, 2026House minority caucus: Do passHouse

Mar 31, 2026House majority caucus: Do passHouse

Mar 30, 2026House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0)House

Mar 23, 2026House HHS Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (6-4-0-2-0-0)House

Mar 4, 2026House read second timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Assigned to House RULES CommitteeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Assigned to House HHS CommitteeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Introduced in House and read first timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026Transmit to HouseHouse

Feb 26, 2026Senate third reading PASSED voting: (18-10-2-0)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate minority caucus: Do passSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate majority caucus: Do passSenate

Feb 16, 2026Senate consent calendarSenate

Feb 16, 2026Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Senate HHS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-0-0)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Senate read second timeSenate

Jan 29, 2026Assigned to Senate RULES CommitteeSenate

Jan 29, 2026Assigned to Senate HHS CommitteeSenate

Jan 29, 2026Introduced in Senate and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Health and Human Services Committee Action (DP)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Third ReadingFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 10 nayPassed

House Health & Human Services Committee Action (DPA)Mar 23, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 4 nayPassed

House Rules Committee Action (C&P)Mar 30, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Committee of the Whole (DPA)May 5, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion Motion by Representative Willoughby that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), SB1496 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.Jun 10, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Jun 10, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third ReadingJun 11, 2026 · House · 38 yea · 20 nayPassed

Senate - ConcurrenceJun 12, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Third ReadingJun 12, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 9 nayPassed

Subjects

Child Safety - Title 8
Dcs (see Also: Department Of Child Safety)
Department Of Child Safety (dcs)
Permanency Hearing
Policies
Procedures
Repeal
Repealing
Representative Payee
Appointment (h)
Counsel Right (h)
Representation Of Children (h)

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