Arizona SB 1148: technical correction; information change; notice

Bill Text

SB1148 - 572R - S Ver 

 Senate Engrossed

 supreme court; 
 attorney licensing

 State of Arizona

 Senate

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 SENATE BILL 1148

AN 
ACT

amending title 12, chapter 1, article 1, 
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-119.06; relating to the supreme 
court.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 
12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding 
section 12-119.06, to read:

START_STATUTE12-119.06. Attorney licenses; rules

A. The supreme court shall license attorneys for the 
practice of law in this state and shall not delegate its duty to any other 
organization. The supreme court shall adopt rules to carry out the 
provisions of this section, including:

1. Minimum qualifications for licensure.

2. Testing requirements.

3. Requiring a background investigation before obtaining 
a license.

4. Disciplining attorneys.

5. Disbarring attorneys.

B. An attorney shall not be required to be a member of 
any nongovernmental organization to become or remain a licensed attorney in 
this state. END_STATUTE