Arizona SB1479 Deeds; Identification; Forgery; Notice; Notaries
Summary
Arizona enacted SB1479 (Chapter 31) amending deed recording requirements, identification standards, forgery provisions, notice requirements, and notary provisions for real property transactions. The bill passed with strong legislative support (Senate 28-1, House 49-0) and was signed by the Governor on April 9, 2026.
What changed
Arizona SB1479 (Chapter 31) enacts comprehensive amendments to deed recording procedures, including new identification requirements, enhanced forgery provisions, notice requirements, and updated notary standards for real property transactions. The legislation modifies existing statutes governing property recording, exceptions, exemptions, and requirements for remotely located individuals.
Notaries, property owners, county recorders, and legal professionals involved in real estate transactions should review current practices and update procedures to ensure compliance with the new identification and notice requirements effective April 9, 2026.
What to do next
- Review current deed recording procedures for compliance with new identification standards
- Update notary acknowledgment practices to align with new requirements
- Monitor for implementing regulations from county recorder offices
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ChangeBridge / Arizona / SB1479 Enacted SB1479 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-09
Deeds; identification; forgery; notice; notaries
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85071
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Sponsors
Frank Carroll (Sen - R) Brian Fernandez (Sen - D) John Kavanagh (Sen - R) Kevin Payne (Sen - R) Kiana Sears (Sen - D) Janae Shamp (Sen - R) Thomas Shope (Sen - R) Selina Bliss (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 S Chapter 31 2026-04-09 S Governor Signed 2026-04-07 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-04-07 S Senate final reading PASSED, voting: (28-1-1-0) 2026-04-07 S Senate concurs 2026-04-07 S Senate minority caucus: Conference 2026-04-07 S Senate Conference Committee recommended 2026-04-02 S Transmit to Senate 2026-04-02 H House third reading PASSED voting: (49-0-11-0) 2026-03-31 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-03-24 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-24 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-23 H House consent calendar 2026-03-23 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0) 2026-03-18 H House GOV Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-0-0-0-0-0) 2026-03-10 H House read second time 2026-03-09 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-03-09 H Assigned to House GOV Committee 2026-03-09 H Introduced in House and read first time 2026-03-02 H Transmit to House 2026-03-02 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (29-0-1-0) 2026-03-02 S Senate additional Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-25 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-17 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-17 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-16 S Senate consent calendar 2026-02-16 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-02-11 S Senate RAGE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-0-2-0) 2026-02-02 S Senate read second time 2026-01-29 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-01-29 S Assigned to Senate RAGE Committee 2026-01-29 S Introduced in Senate and read first time
Votes
2026-02-11 Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Action (DP) Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-02-16 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 29 Nay: 0 2026-03-18 House Government Committee Action (DP) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-23 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 House - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House - Third Reading Yea: 49 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Senate - Concurrence Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-01-29 S Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency 2026-01-29 S Rules 2026-03-02 H Government 2026-03-09 H Rules
Amendments
2026-02-25 SENATE - Carroll flr amend (ref Bill) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate COW 02/25 - Carroll flr amend (ref Bill) 2026-03-02 SENATE - Carroll flr amend (ref Senate Engrossed Bill) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate ADD COW 03/02 - Carroll flr amend (ref Senate Engrossed Bill) 2026-03-31 HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Blackman - passed Adopted 0000-00-00 House COW 03/31 - Floor Amend to Bill - Blackman
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-27 Introduced 2026-02-25 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Engrossed
Subjects
Changed Information Classification Counties - Title 11 Courts And Civil Proceedings - Title 12 Deeds Exceptions Exemptions Forgery Identification Notaries Notice Notice To Owner Photo Identification Property - Title 33 Real Property Recording Repeal Repealing State Government - Title 41 Violation Remotely Located Individuals Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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