Assigned to JUDE                                                                                                         AS PASSED BY HOUSE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1591

concealed weapons permits; fees

Purpose

Sets the fee that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) may charge Arizona residents for a concealed carry weapon (CCW) application at 10 percent of the fee that is charged for nonresidents.

Background

Applications for CCW permits must be completed on a form prescribed by DPS. The applicant must submit the application to DPS with any other required documentation, two sets of fingerprints and a reasonable fee determined by the Director of DPS (Director). CCW permits are subject to renewal every five years, and applications for renewal must be accompanied by a separate fee determined by the Director (A.R.S. § 13-3112). The current fee for an initial CCW permit application is $60 and the current fee for a renewal application is $43 (DPS).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Sets the fee that DPS may charge Arizona residents for an initial or renewal application for a CCW permit at 10 percent of the fee that is charged to nonresidents.

2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by the House of Representatives

· Sets the fee for Arizona residents applying for a CCW at 10 percent of the fee that is charged to non-Arizona residents.

Revisions

· Corrects provision relating to the CCW permit fee for residents of Arizona.

Senate Action House Action

JUDE              2/19/25      DP       4-3-0                   JUD                 3/26/25      DPA           6-3-0-0                      

3^rd Read          3/5/25                    17-12-1               3^rd Read          4/23/25                          33-27-0

Prepared by Senate Research

April 23, 2025

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