SB1049

Spousal maintenance; income; property

Chamber Passed·2/23/26

Arizona SB1049 amends spousal maintenance laws to disregard marital misconduct and establish guidelines for awarding maintenance.

Arizona SB1049 revises spousal maintenance laws by removing marital misconduct as a consideration. It mandates the Supreme Court to create guidelines for awarding maintenance, considering factors like the duration of the marriage, earning abilities, and the ability to meet reasonable needs. The court retains jurisdiction over maintenance unless both parties agree otherwise. The bill also outlines specific reasons for granting maintenance, such as inability to provide for one's own needs or significant contributions to the other spouse's career.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 0–0 · Feb 23
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Mar 9

1:00 PM

House Rules

Mar 4

9:00 AM

House Judiciary

History

Jun 11

House

House third reading FAILED voting: (28-29-3-0)

Jun 11

House

House motion to reconsider third reading

Jun 1

House

House miscellaneous motion: Motion by Representative Willoughby that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), SB1049 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.