Legal & Regulatory Reform


HB2003 - Real estate; membership requirement; prohibition
Sponsor: Rep. John Gillette (R)
Summary: Prohibits real estate brokers from requiring from any licensee as a condition of employment any agreement, membership, or obligation involving a labor union or external organization including multiple listing services, trade associations, or industry organizations. Applies this legislation to all real estate employment agreements between licensed employment brokers and licensees upon the effective date of this Act.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/10/2025 3:23 PM

Added to LRR tracking 1/9

Last Action:
12/18/2024 
H - Introduced

SB1023 - Critical infrastructure; prohibited agreements
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: Prohibits a “company” (defined) or government entity in Arizona from entering into an agreement involving “critical infrastructure” (defined) with a company or entity that would be able to access critical infrastructure beyond maintenance and repair, or is owned by a citizen or government entity of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Provides exceptions to this prohibition. Permits the Governor in coordination with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to designate a country as a threat to the critical infrastructure of Arizona.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/10/2025 3:27 PM

Added to LRR tracking 1/9

Last Action:
01/14/2025 
S - Referred to Committee - Rules - Senate Rules

SB1027 - Critical telecommunications infrastructure; construction requirements
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: Prohibits equipment manufactured by any corporation or entity banned by the United States Federal Government from being used in critical telecommunications infrastructure projects or services. Mandates that all critical telecommunications infrastructure projects, facilities or equipment in operation in or serving Arizona that is not permanently disabled, have all equipment or parts that fall under the classification above removed and replaced with equipment or parts not prohibited under this law. Provides that a telecommunications provider that removes, discontinues or replaced prohibited telecommunications equipment or services is not required to seek additional permits from any state agency. Requires every telecommunications provider that provides a service in Arizona to register with the Arizona Secretary of State and provide specifically requested information. Permits the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to establish and charge a registration fee. Requires the registered telecommunications company to maintain required information and notify the ACC if any of the required information changes and to certify to the ACC that all equipment it uses is compliant with state law. Prescribes penalties for noncompliance, deliberate or unintentional. Effective date is January 1, 2026. Names the act the “Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/10/2025 3:27 PM

Added to LRR tracking 1/9

Last Action:
01/14/2025 
S - Referred to Committee - Rules - Senate Rules