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HB2003 - Corporate income tax; rates
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Decreases the corporate income tax rate to 4.0 percent of net income in tax year 2023, 3.5 percent of net income in tax year 2024, 3.0 percent of net income in tax year 2025, and 2.5 percent of net income in tax years beginning with 2026, from 4.9 percent of net income. Retroactive to tax years beginning with 2023. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 152, Laws 2023 (HB2010 - Banking; licensing; fees; insurer reporting (Banking; licensing; fees))
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Makes various changes to statutes relating to licensure of financial institutions and professionals. A consumer lender licensee and a premium finance company licensee are required to apply for license renewal as prescribed by the Deputy Director of the Financial Institutions Division of the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI). Consumer lender licensees are required to pay the renewal fee by June 30 of each year and premium finance company licensees are required to pay the renewal fee by December 31 of each year. Late fees are established. If the Deputy Director does not receive the renewal application and fee by the last day of the month following the fee deadline, the license automatically expires. The holder of an expired license may not be issued a renewal license but may be issued a new license. The deadline for license renewal for debt management companies is moved to June 30 of each year. Beginning July 1, 2024 and by July 1 of each year after, each dental insurer doing business in Arizona is required to file with DIFI an annual report on the dental loss ratio for the preceding calendar year. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR  
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
HB2013 - Transportation tax; deposit; regional fund
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Interest earned on net revenues collected from a county transportation excise tax that are not distributed or refunded pursuant to existing statute, including interest earned on those revenues, are required to be deposited in the same funds that the net revenues are required to be deposited in. 
Last Action:
01/17/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
Ch. 86, Laws 2023 (HB2019 - Licensing; permitting; criteria; clarity)
Sponsor: Rep. Travis Grantham (R)
Summary: If a county or municipality requires a license or permit for any free speech or assembly activity or any activity that changes the use, appearance, or density of a structure or land, the county or municipality is required to specify in clear and unambiguous language the criteria for granting the license or permit, unless criteria are established by existing state or federal law. Counties and municipalities are required to approve or deny an application for such a license or permit within 60 days after a submittal is deemed administratively complete. Some exceptions. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
HB2025 - Community colleges; expenditure limitation
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: For FY2023-24, FY2024-25, and FY2025-26, if a community college district exceeds its expenditure limitation prescribed in the state Constitution, the district will have specified amounts of state aid withheld based on the percentage of the limitation that the excess expenditures equal. Retroactive to July 1, 2022. 
Last Action:
01/18/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2040 - Industrial development bonds; preapproval; threshold (Industrial development bonds; preapproval; repeal)
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Counties and municipalities with a population of more than three percent of the total state population, decreased from seven percent, may approve a corporation issuing bonds to finance a multifamily residential rental project, clinic, rest home, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or life care facility. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
07/31/2023 
S - Senate 1st Read
HB2048 - Assured water; small residential developments
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: A person seeking a building permit for six or more residences within an active management area in an unincorporated area of a county is required to obtain a certificate of assured water supply from the Department of Water Resources before presenting the permit application for approval to the county. Does not apply if the applicant has obtained a written commitment of water service for the residences from a municipal or private water company designated as having an assured water supply. 
Last Action:
01/18/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2056 - Dry washes; permit program exemption
Sponsor: Rep. Lupe Diaz (R)
Summary: For the purpose of water quality control statutes, a dry wash, arroyo, swale, gully or rill, or other similar erosional feature that is characterized by low volume, infrequent, or short duration flows would not be defined as a water of this state, WOTUS, or protected surface water and would have been exempt from the Dredge and Fill Permit Program. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill creates regulatory confusion by forcing an unnecessary conflict between state law and the federal determination of WOTUS. 
Last Action:
04/03/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2061 - Food; municipal tax; exemption.
Sponsor: Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R)
Summary: Municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions are prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, sales, or use tax or fee on the sale of food items intended for human consumption or home consumption (as defined elsewhere in statute and by rule). Applies to tax periods on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 03/22/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2063 - Appropriation; State Routes; 238; 347
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Makes a supplemental appropriation of $13 million from the State Highway Fund in FY2022-23 to the Department of Transportation to distribute to the City of Maricopa to design and construct improvements to State Route 238 and/or State Route 347. Reduces the FY2022-23 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for the design to widen lanes along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and the City of Maricopa to $6 million, from $19 million. 
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DPA   - Senate Appropriations
HB2067 - Residential leases; municipal tax exemption
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Beginning January 1, 2024, municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions are prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, sales, use or other similar tax or fee on the business of renting or leasing real property for residential purposes. Does not apply to health care facilities, long-term care facilities, hotels, motels, or other transient lodging businesses. By January 1, 2024, the owner of real property that is rented or leased for residential purposes and that is located in a municipality or other taxing jurisdiction that levies such a tax is required to reduce the amount of rent due by an amount equal to the difference caused by the elimination of the tax as provided in this legislation. Contains a legislative intent section. Applies to tax periods beginning January 1, 2024. 
Last Action:
02/14/2023 
H - House Minority Caucus - Y
HB2079 - State route 90 extension
Sponsor: Rep. Lupe Diaz (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is required to extend State Route 90 from Interstate 10 north to Aviation Drive. Appropriates $40 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to ADOT for the extension of State Route 90.
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/15/2023, 2:00 PM - House TI, HHR 3
HB2097 - Appropriation; State Route 89; roundabout
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18.4 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for improvements to State Route 89. 
Last Action:
01/18/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2098 - Appropriation; Clarkdale bridge
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $6.3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the Town of Clarkdale to replace the bridge over Bitter Creek Wash. If the Town of Clarkdale receives federal monies for the project, the Town is required to revert to ADOT an amount equal to the federal monies received, up to the amount of this appropriation. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
03/13/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Transportation and Technology
HB2107 - Appropriation; SR 303; Route 60
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Appropriates $3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for improvements to the interchange at State Route 303 and U.S. Route 60.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2108 - Unemployment; requirements; disqualifications; shared work (Unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications)
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: In determining the validity of claims for unemployment insurance benefits, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) would have been prohibited from paying benefits for an initial or ongoing claim until the initial claim was cross-checked, or an ongoing claim was cross-checked on a weekly basis, against a list of data sets, including new hire reporting systems and death records databases. If a cross-check resulted in information indicating that a claim was ineligible or fraudulent, that claim would have been prohibited from being paid, and the claimant would have been disqualified from receiving benefits and referred for prosecution. To qualify for benefits, an individual would have been required to conduct at least five work search actions each week and to provide a weekly report to ADES that detailed the work search actions. Employers would have been required to report to ADES when an individual who was previously employed with that employer refused to return to work or accept an offer of suitable work, failed to appear for a scheduled interview, or failed to respond to an offer of employment. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this legislation undermines ADES efforts to modernize the unemployment insurance claims system. 
Last Action:
05/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2142 - Produce incentive program; annual appropriation
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: Appropriates $5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 and each FY after to the Arizona Department of Economic Security to implement the Produce Incentive Program.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 
H - House Minority Caucus - Y
HB2161 - Rent increase; limitation; substantial remodel
Sponsor: Rep. Judy Schwiebert (D)
Summary: A landlord, in a 12-month period, is prohibited from increasing the rent for a dwelling unit more than five percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living or ten percent, whichever is less. The percentage increase limitation is based on the lowest rent charged for the dwelling unit at any time during the 12 months before the increase. Does not apply if a dwelling unit is "substantially remodeled" (defined).
Last Action:
01/26/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/01/2023, 2:00 PM - House RA, HHR 5
HB2207 - Insurance; reimbursement rates; pharmacists
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: Health and disability insurers that issue, amend, deliver, or renew a subscription contract, policy, or evidence of coverage after the effective date of this legislation are required to provide reimbursement coverage to a pharmacist at a rate not less than the rate provide to a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. In order for the service or procedure to be covered, the pharmacist is required to act within the scope of practice and the service or procedure must otherwise be covered under the policy.
Last Action:
02/07/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/13/2023, 2:00 PM - House HHS, HHR 4
HB2234 - Appropriation; Glassford Hill road
Sponsor: Rep. Quang H. Nguyen (R)
Summary: Appropriates $9.9 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for improvements to Glassford Hill Road. ADOT may only spend these monies if the Town of Prescott Valley has a commitment for at least $1.1 million in  matching monies for the improvements to Glassford Hill Road from sources other than the state of Arizona.
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2252 - Motor vehicle manufacturers; TPT; exemption (Inmates; documentation; workforce reentry)
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: The list of exemptions from the retail classification of transaction privilege taxes would have been expanded to include sales of motor vehicles to nonresidents of Arizona for use outside of Arizona if the motor vehicle dealer sold the motor vehicle to a nonresident who secured a special 30-day nonresident registration permit for the vehicle. Motor vehicle dealers would have been authorized to issue a special 30-day nonresident registration permit and send an electronic record of the permit to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Requirements to obtain the special 30-day nonresident registration permit would have been established. The number of special permits would have been limited to to 500 for FY2023-24 and the limit would have been increased by 10 percent each fiscal year after. Record-keeping requirements for the special permits would have been established. If a purchaser registered the vehicle in Arizona within 365 days after the issuance of the special permit, the purchaser would have been liable for any tax, penalty, and interest that the motor vehicle dealer would have been required to pay. Would have applied to tax periods beginning on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that there is potential for unintended consequences from this legislation that would have a significant fiscal impact on Arizona. 
Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2285 - Appropriation; Interstate 10; Jackrabbit Trail (Appropriation; Jackrabbit Trail improvement)
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Makes a supplemental appropriation of $5 million from the general fund in FY2022-23 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to design a freeway interchange on Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail. Appropriates $30 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 and $35 million from the general fund in FY2024-25 to ADOT to construct a freeway interchange on Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2289 - Appropriation; State Route 24
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for the engineering and design costs for the extension of State Route 24.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2294 - Expenditure limitation; school districts; repeal..
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Repeals statutes relating to the aggregate expenditure limitation for all school districts. Conditionally enacted on the state Constitution being amended by a vote of the people at the 2024 general election to repeal the expenditure limitation for school districts by passage of an unspecified House Concurrent Resolution (blank in original). If enacted, applies to FY2025-26 and after. Due to voter protection, this legislation requires the affirmative vote of at least 3/4 of the members of each house of the Legislature for passage.
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2299 - Appropriation; Hunt Highway
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Appropriates $32.1 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for design, right-of-way and construction costs for the Hunt Highway project.
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2300 - Appropriation; Central Arizona Parkway
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Appropriates $52 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for design, right-of-way and construction costs for the Central Arizona Parkway project.
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2303 - Employment; vaccination record; prohibition
Sponsor: Rep. Cory McGarr (R)
Summary: An employer is prohibited from requiring or requesting an employee's vaccination records as a condition of employment. 
Last Action:
02/08/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 02/14/2023, 2:00 PM - House COM, HHR 3
HB2316 - Federal government; mandatory vaccinations; prohibition
Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Jones (R)
Summary: The federal government is prohibited from requiring an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination for COVID-10 or any variant of COVID-19. Except as otherwise required by federal law, the prohibition on any government entity requiring an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination for COVID-10 or any variant of COVID-19 applies to a health care institution that is owned or operated by a government entity in Arizona. 
Last Action:
02/13/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Health & Human Services
HB2323 - Water augmentation fund; brackish groundwater
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R)
Summary: For the purpose of qualifying for monies in the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund, a water supply development project for the desalination and distribution of brackish or saline groundwater is deemed to be a water supply development project that imports water from outside the boundaries of Arizona (and therefore qualifies), without regard to whether the monies for the project are expended inside Arizona or whether the project imports water from outside the boundaries of Arizona. 
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2372 - Colorado River water transfers; limit
Sponsor: Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R)
Summary: A contract holder with a contract right in effect on January 1, 2023 for fourth priority Colorado River water available to satisfy entitlements in Arizona that is not contracted for delivery through the Central Arizona Project is prohibited from transferring or otherwise conveying that claim for use of that water to any location or for use other than an agricultural, municipal, domestic, commercial or industrial use in a county in Arizona that is adjacent to the western border of Arizona before January 1, 2033 or until Lake Mead exceeds an elevation of 1,090 feet, whichever is later. Does not apply to the transfer of 2,033.01 acre feet of Colorado River water recommended for approval by the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources by letter to the United States Bureau of Reclamation on January 20, 2021. 
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2374 - State lake improvement fund; appropriation
Sponsor: Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R)
Summary: The Arizona State Parks Board is authorized to use the monies in the State Lake Improvement Fun for water search and rescue operations. Appropriates $3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona State Parks Board for operating costs. Appropriates $2 million from the State Parks Revenue Fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona State Parks Board for operating costs. 
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 63, Laws 2023 (HB2375 - State land transfer; Bullhead City)
Sponsor: Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R)
Summary: The title of specified state sovereign land is transferred from the State Land Department to the City of Bullhead City on the effective date of this legislation. The State Land Commissioner is required to deliver a property signed and recorded deed or patent to the City of Bullhead City within ten days after the effective date of this legislation. The transferred land is required to be managed by the City of Bullhead City for park and public recreation purposes perpetually and cannot be sold, exchanged or bartered. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/17/2023 
G - Signed
HB2379 - Hotel; motel; vouchers; homeless; prohibition
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Housing, counties, and municipalities would have been prohibited from requiring a hotel or motel to participate in any program that houses "homeless individuals or families" (defined) in an unoccupied hotel or motel guest room through the use of a housing voucher. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this legislation is unnecessary since no requirement to accept a voucher to house someone exists in Arizona, and no proposal to do so is under consideration. 
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2383 - Conformity; internal revenue code.
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: For the purpose of Title 42 (Taxation), the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" is updated to mean the U.S. Internal Revenue Code in effect as of January 1, 2023. For the purpose of Title 43 (Taxation of Income), the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" for tax year 2023 means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2023. 
Last Action:
02/14/2023 
H - House Minority Caucus - Y
HB2395 - Repeal; individual income tax
Sponsor: Rep. Austin Smith (R)
Summary: Repeals the Arizona individual income tax. 
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2402 - Small business incubator program
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: Establishes the Small Business Incubator Program in the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to assist current and former inmates who are participating in "second chance centers" (defined as a program in which the Arizona Department of Corrections and the Arizona Department of Economic Security collaborate and bring comprehensive services to inmates who are nearing release and who are most likely to recidivate) to establish small businesses. Appropriates $500,000 from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant in FY2023-24 to the ACA for the Program.
Last Action:
03/06/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 03/07/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2411 - Grazing operations; energy projects; compensation (Water supply; elimination; reduction; damages)
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: A business is prohibited from contracting or subcontracting with an Arizona resident or a business in Arizona to construct a project that reduces the size of a grazing lessee's grazing operation unless the business compensates the "grazing lessee" (defined) at fair market value for a list of costs and losses. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
03/30/2023 
S - FAILED   - Senate Natural Resources, Energy and Water
HB2453 - Appropriation; widening; I-10.
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $360 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. ADOT is required to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. 
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2503 - Patient visitation; hospitals
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Montenegro (R)
Summary: A hospital is required to provide notice of its visitation policy to each patient or the patient's representative. Visitation policies are required to allow for the patient to be accompanied by at least two visitors of the patient's choice, and the patient must be free to change the identity of these visitors as often as the patient wishes. If a serious possibility exists that the patient will lose consciousness or die within 24 hours, or if the patient has lost consciousness, visitation policies must allow all member's of the patient's immediate family and a clergy member to visit the patient immediately and on demand unless the patient has expressed a contrary preference. Hospitals are prohibited from placing time restrictions on patient visitation, and are allowed to exclude visitors from specified areas. Hospitals are required to allow patients to communicate promptly and on demand with any person of their choice. The superior court is required to hear claims for violations of these requirements within 48 hours, excluding holidays and weekends, and enter a judgment within that time. Does not apply to a minor child, the Arizona State Hospital, or court-ordered mental health treatment. 
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2518 - Appropriation; Glassford Dells regional park
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $3.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona State Parks Board. If Yavapai County, the City of Prescott, and the Town of Prescott Valley jointly demonstrate a commitment for matching monies of at least $3.5 million for the Glassford Dells Regional Park from sources other than the state, the Board is required to distribute $1.75 million each to the City of Prescott and the Town of Prescott Valley for the Glassford Dells Regional Park. 
Last Action:
07/31/2023 
S - Senate 1st Read
HB2527 - Transportation tax; Maricopa county; election
Sponsor: Rep. Leezah Elsa Sun (D)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 37.4 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.2 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 40.4 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with light rail and other public transportation. No more than 14 percent of revenues collected annually may be spent on light rail systems. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Severability clause.
Last Action:
01/26/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2532 - Appropriation; State Route 87
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $9.4 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 87 at Arica Road and Shedd Road.
Last Action:
01/31/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2535 - Private property; wells; regulation; prohibition
Sponsor: Rep. Austin Smith (R)
Summary: A well drilled with the consent of the well owner on private property in an unincorporated area would have been exempt from municipal regulation if the unincorporated area where the well was located was annexed by a municipality after the well was drilled. With the consent of the building or structure owner, any buildings or structures that required water from a well drilled on private property in an unincorporated area would have been prohibited from being required to connect to a municipal water system. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that prohibiting a municipality from requiring even the most basic of safety standards and regulations for groundwater wells threatens the safety and quality of drinking water that public utilities provide throughout Arizona. 
Last Action:
04/05/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2536 - Housing; zoning; regulation; preemption (Administrative review; approvals; developments.)
Sponsor: Rep. Ben Toma (R)
Summary: The legislative body of a municipality is allowed by ordinance to: authorize administrative personnel to review and approve site plans, development plans, preliminary plats or final plats without a public hearing; authorize administrative personnel to review and approve design review plans based on objective standards without a public hearing; adopt a self-certification program allowing registered architects and professional engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with all applicable ordinances and construction standards for certain projects; allow at-risk submittals for certain on-site preliminary grading or drainage work; and allow applicants with a history of compliance with building codes and regulations to be eligible for expedited permit review. 
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 06/12/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2543 - Appropriations; greater Arizona transportation projects
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: Appropriates a total of $331.07 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for 93 specified highway and road projects designated as regional priorities by the Greater Arizona Councils of Government and Metropolitan Planning Organizations. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DPA   - Senate Appropriations
HB2553 - Appropriation; State Route 347
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Road.
Last Action:
02/07/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2555 - Businesses; requirement to accept cash
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R)
Summary: A retail business with a physical location in Arizona is required to accept cash as a form of payment for goods and services with an aggregate value of $100 or less and cannot charge a fee or penalty for using cash as a form of payment. Establishes penalties for violations. Does not apply to the online sale of goods or services or a written contract between two parties that dictates the acceptable form of payment. AS PASSED HOUSE 
Last Action:
04/03/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 04/03/2023 - Consent, Floor
HB2561 - City water provider; requirements; service
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R)
Summary: A municipality that provides water service is required to provide water service through an intergovernmental agreement with a standpipe district for a period of up to three years by use of a standpipe for water hauling to residences outside the municipality's water service area that do not have access to sufficient water if a list of specified conditions apply, including that the municipality previously provided water service to the residences and there is no other adequate source of water for those persons within 10 miles of their residences. Establishes a list of responsibilities of the standpipe district under the intergovernmental agreement. The agreement is contingent on a standpipe district obtaining a source of water from a third party absent a municipality's consent to use the municipality's own source of water. No  more than 750 residences are allowed to receive water from any standpipe district. Municipalities are not liable to any person or entity for providing or failing to provide water under these provisions. Self-repeals January 1, 2026. Emergency clause. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
07/31/2023 
S - Senate 1st Read
HB2562 - Standardized tests; prohibition; graduation requirement
Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Jones (R)
Summary: A student is not required to obtain a passing score on the statewide assessment or on any other standardized test in order to graduate from high school in Arizona. 
Last Action:
02/01/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2569 - Appropriation; Happy Valley Road
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Appropriates $12.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to the City of Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue.
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 77, Laws 2023 (HB2590 - Seller disclosure; water; solar; batteries (Real estate disclosures; water; solar))
Sponsor: Rep. Gail Griffin (R)
Summary: If property being sold is served by a water supply that requires the transportation of water to the property, the seller’s affidavit of disclosure is required to disclose the contact information of the water hauling company providing those services and the name and location of the water supply from which the water is being transported. A seller’s affidavit of disclosure is required to include whether or not the property has battery energy storage devices that are leased or owned, and if leased, the contact information of the leasing company. A seller’s affidavit of disclosure is also required to include a statement that it is unlawful to attempt to avoid land division regulations by acting in concert to divide a parcel of land into six or more parcels. An applicant to split a parcel of land must include an affidavit or similar document signed under oath by the applicant acknowledging that the applicant is aware that it is unlawful to attempt to avoid land division regulations by acting in concert to divide a parcel of land into six or more parcels. The penalty for violating land division regulations is increased to $2,000 for each infraction, from $1,000 for each infraction. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
HB2602 - Railroads; telecommunications corporations; wire-crossing agreements
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: A telecommunications corporation that intends to place a line, wire or cable across a railroad right-of-way is required to request the railroad's permission for the placement by applying for a binding wire-crossing agreement. The railroad is required to approve an application within 35 days unless the railroad provides notice to the telecommunications corporation that the proposed crossing is a serious threat to the safe operations of the railroad, or to the current or future use of the railroad right-of-way, or would violate any applicable federal law. If a telecommunications corporation places a line, wire or cable across a railroad right-of-way, the telecommunications corporation is required to pay the railroad a onetime standard crossing fee of $1,250 for each applicable crossing and is required to reimburse the railroad for any actual flagging expenses associated with placing the line, wire or cable. Some exceptions. 
Last Action:
02/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Transportation & Infrastructure
HB2619 - Watercraft; boating; regulations
Sponsor: Rep. Gail Griffin (R)
Summary: Every motorized watercraft is required to be equipped with a functioning sound-producing device capable of producing a sound audible for one-half nautical mile, not including the human voice alone. A person operating a "power-driven watercraft" (defined) is required to use an engine cutoff switch link while operating the power-driven watercraft at or above displacement speed. Some exceptions. Deletes the requirement for person who operates a personal watercraft that is equipped by the manufacturer with a lanyard type engine cutoff switch to attach the lanyard to his body, clothing or personal flotation device.
Last Action:
03/14/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
HB2622 - Cost sharing; health coverage; report
Sponsor: Rep. Laurin Hendrix (R)
Summary: An organization or individual advocating a legislative proposal that would place a restriction on the form or amount of cost sharing applied to a health plan benefit issued by an insurer is required to submit a written report to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) by September 1 before the start of the legislative session for which the legislation is proposed, and JLAC must assign the report to the appropriate legislative committee of reference for review. The information that must be included in the mandated health coverage or cost sharing restriction reports submitted to JLAC is expanded to include the impact on other policyholders that do not use the treatment or service subject to the mandated coverage or cost sharing restriction, and an analysis of whether the state will be required to defray the costs that a treatment or service may add to the federal marketplace subsidies under specified federal code. 
Last Action:
03/03/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 03/06/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2633 - Maricopa county transportation excise tax
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 45 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 35 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 20 percent of revenues to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance and operation of public transportation mode classifications and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with the light rail system. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Much more. Severability clause.
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - House 1st Read
HB2724 - Appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development
Sponsor: Rep. David Marshall, Sr. (R)
Summary: Appropriates $3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to administer a grant program charged with cultivating STEM learning and STEM workforce development opportunities in Arizona. The legislature intends that the appropriation be considered ongoing funding in future years. By December 31, 2023, the ACA is required to report to the Legislature on distribution of grant monies.
Last Action:
02/08/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2752 - Appropriation: State Route 85
Sponsor: Rep. Michele Pena (R)
Summary: Appropriates $6.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to design and engineer improvements on State Route 85 between mile post 123 and Maricopa Road.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2763 - Appropriation; Mohave wash recharge basin
Sponsor: Rep. John Gillette (R)
Summary: Appropriates $4.37 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Mohave County to design and construct the Mohave Wash recharge basin. 
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 181, Laws 2023 (HB2809 - Public infrastructure improvements; reimbursement)
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Carbone (R)
Summary: Increases the aggregate maximum amount on payments to all counties and municipalities to reimburse the cost of public infrastructure improvements for the benefit of a manufacturing facility to $200 million, from $100 million. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Signed
HCM2006 - Urging eradication; salt cedars; waterways
Sponsor: Rep. Gail Griffin (R)
Summary: The Legislature urges the U.S. Congress to appropriate monies to the State of Arizona to eradicate salt cedars from Arizona waterways. The Legislature urges the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop innovative solutions to control the proliferation of salt cedars. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of this memorial to the President of the U.S., the President of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and each member of Congress from Arizona. AS SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Last Action:
05/10/2023 
G - Transmit to Secretary of State
HCR2001 - School district expenditures; authorization.
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: The Legislature authorizes school districts to spend local revenues in the amount of $1,385,809,642 in excess of the expenditure limitation prescribed pursuant to the state Constitution in FY2022-23. This authorization is effective only on the approval of this resolution by at least 2/3 of the membership of each house of the Legislature by roll call vote on or before March 1, 2023. AS SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
G - Transmit to Secretary of State
HCR2002 - School district expenditures; authorization
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: The Legislature authorizes school districts to spend local revenues in the amount of $1,385,809,642 in excess of the expenditure limitation prescribed pursuant to the state Constitution in FY2022-23. This authorization is effective only on the approval of this resolution by at least 2/3 of the membership of each house of the Legislature by roll call vote on or before March 1, 2023. 
Last Action:
01/11/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 01/10/2023 - Second Reading, Floor
HCR2015 - School districts; expenditure limitation; repeal..
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to repeal the expenditure limitation for school districts. Applies to FY2025-26 and after.
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HCR2018 - Maricopa county; division; new counties
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend state statute to divide Maricopa County into four counties by modifying the Maricopa County boundaries and adding three new counties: Hohokam County, Mogollon County, and O'odham County. Maricopa County operations will continue in their existing form through a transition period of up to three years after the effective date of this legislation. The boards of supervisors of Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham Counties will be elected at a special election held within 120 days after the effective date of this legislation. Currently elected Maricopa County Supervisors continue in their capacity for the remainder of their term in whichever county their supervisory district is located. The elected boards of supervisors in the three new counties will determine an application process for municipalities to apply to be the county seat, which will be determined at a special election to be held within 120 days from the election of the boards of supervisors. The four counties are authorized to enter into a ten-year shared use agreement for the use of existing shared capital assets. The four counties are required to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the continued operation of community colleges for at least ten years after the effective date of this legislation. 
Last Action:
01/31/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
Ch. 183, Laws 2023 (SB1006 - Municipal notices and ordinances; posting)
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: When adopting municipal ordinances, exhibits are not required to be published as long as the words "exhibits on file at" and the location where they can be located are printed on the bottom of the adopting ordinance. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
SB1018 - Collaborative care; appropriation (Mental health coverage; collaborative care)
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Establishes the Collaborative Care Uptake Fund and requires the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to use Fund monies to make grants to primary care physicians who are in a medical practice with up to 50 employees to meet the initial costs of establishing and delivering behavioral health integration services through the collaborative care model. Specifies the expenses that a primary care physician that receives a grant may use the grant monies for. ADHS is required to solicit proposals from and enter into grant agreements with eligible collaborative care technical assistance center applicants to provide technical assistance to primary care physicians providing behavioral health integration services through the collaborative care model. A collaborative care technical assistance center that receives a grant is required to assist primary care physicians with a list of tasks. Appropriates $1 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Fund and from the Fund to ADHS. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DP   - House Appropriations
SB1063 - Food; municipal tax; exemption...
Sponsor: Sen. Sonny Borrelli (R)
Summary: Municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions would have been prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, sales, or use tax or fee on the sale of food items intended for human consumption or home consumption (as defined elsewhere in statute and by rule). Would have become effective July 1, 2025. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto letter, the Governor expressed concern about the impact this legislation would have on municipalities and the resulting potential cuts to services or increases in property taxes. 
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 01/30/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1065 - Appropriation; widening; I-10
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Appropriates $360 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. ADOT is required to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. ADOT is prohibited from accepting federal monies if the acceptance is conditioned on the design and construction of a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway as a component of the project. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DISC/HELD - House Transportation & Infrastructure
SB1079 - Water infrastructure finance authority; cities
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Municipalities are no longer required to obtain voter approval to enter into a financial assistance loan repayment agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to finance wastewater treatment and drinking water treatment facilities. 
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1081 - AHCCCS; continuation
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: The statutory life of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is extended six years to July 1, 2029. Retroactive to July 1, 2023.
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - Senate Minority Caucus - Y
SB1082 - Community colleges; expenditure limitation.
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: For FY2023-24, FY2024-25, and FY2025-26, if a community college district exceeds its expenditure limitation prescribed in the state Constitution, the district will have specified amounts of state aid withheld based on the percentage of the limitation that the excess expenditures equal. Retroactive to July 1, 2022. 
Last Action:
07/31/2023 
S - Senate 1st Read
SB1087 - Professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: By September 1 of each year, each regulatory board and agency is required to review the costs it incurs, the monies it has in its funds, and the fee revenues it collects to determine whether the regulatory board or agency expects ending balances in its licensing fund to exceed 50 percent of the appropriations from that fund in the current fiscal year. If the regulatory board or agency determines that the ending balance in its licensing fund would exceed 50 percent of its appropriation, the regulatory board or agency is required to provide a onetime waiver or reduction from licensure or certification renewal fees to reduce the balance in its licensing fund to below 50 percent of its appropriation from that fund in the upcoming fiscal year, or within the board's or agency's normal schedule for renewing licenses or certificates if longer than one year. 
Last Action:
03/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Regulatory Affairs
SB1089 - Food; municipal tax; exemption..
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: Municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions are prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, sales, or use tax or fee on the sale of food items intended for human consumption or home consumption (as defined elsewhere in statute and by rule). Applies to tax periods on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date.
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1090 - Groundwater pumping; foreign ownership; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: A corporation or other entity in which the government of another country has a "controlling interest" (defined) is not eligible to pump groundwater in Arizona. 
Last Action:
01/23/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1093 - City water provider; service; requirements
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: A municipality that provides water service is required to provide water service through a standpipe for water hauling to persons residing outside the city's or town's water service area who do not have access to sufficient water if a list of specified conditions apply, including that the municipality previously provided water service to those persons and there is no other source of water for those persons within 10 miles of their households. Conditionally repealed on the persons acquiring access to sufficient water supplies or on January 1, 2026. 
Last Action:
02/27/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/28/2023 - Committee of the Whole, Floor
SB1096 - Firearms; contracts; prohibited practices
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: A "public entity" (defined) would have been prohibited from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology, or construction unless the contract included a written certification that the company did not, and agreed for the duration of the contract that it would not, "discriminate" against a "firearm entity"  or "firearm trade association" (all defined). AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto letter, the Governor called the bill unnecessary and expressed concern that it could result in banks leaving Arizona's market, resulting in increased costs for local governments. 
Last Action:
03/28/2023 
G - Vetoed
Ch. 30, Laws 2023 (SB1097 - Truck routes; designation)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: For ordinances or resolutions enacted on and after January 1, 2020, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or a local authority may only restrict or prohibit a "vehicle of legal size" (defined) from operating on a highway that is a "major arterial street" (defined) and that connects two or more local jurisdictions if ADOT or the local authority conducts a test drive or applies a vehicle template on the highway that shows that a vehicle of a legal size may not safely operate on the highway. A highway that does not have a "truck restriction" (defined) before being annexed by a local authority cannot be incorporated into an existing truck restriction that is passed on or after January 1, 2020 unless the highway meets the criteria in this legislation. A local authority that passed an ordinance on or after January 1, 2020 that is inconsistent with these provisions is required to repeal or amend the ordinance to comply with this act within 90  days after the effective date or the ordinance is invalid. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/11/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 189, Laws 2023 (SB1098 - Truck routes; signage)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or a local authority prohibits the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles or imposes limitations as to the weight of vehicles on designated highways, the signs that ADOT or the local authority is required to place on the highway must be placed near every intersection or junction with a traffic control device along designated highways, must inform the public of the restrictions, and must either direct the public to the fastest route to leave a restricted route or inform the public of the distance that the route is restricted. Beginning January 1, 2024, the restrictions are unenforceable on restricted routes if ADOT or the local authority fails to erect or maintain the signs according to these requirements. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 203, Laws 2023 (SB1102 - Transportation excise tax; Maricopa County (Appropriation; SR 303; Route 60.))
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 40.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 37 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance, and operation of public transportation mode classifications and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with the light rail system. Caps the amount of excise tax monies distributed to the Public Transportation Fund that may be used for light rail capital rehabilitation at 3.5 percent. Excise tax revenues are prohibited from being used for any light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, or trolley extension, any project that results in a reduction in existing lane miles on a highway or street, with some exceptions. Prohibits public monies from being used to extend light rail service to the area within 50 linear yards of the state capital complex. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Beginning in FY2026-27, the regional public transportation authority is required to conduct a farebox recovery audit of operating costs and revenues for all public transportation during the previous fiscal year. Audit requirements are specified. Requires the annual farebox recovery ratio to achieve specified percentages, or the excess costs will be allocated between the affected jurisdictions according to the proportion of service in that jurisdiction that falls below the required percentage. Modifies county transportation policy committee membership. The speed limit for all types of motor vehicles is at least 65 miles per hour on the interstate system highways located in a county that has a population of 3 million or more persons, with some exceptions. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
08/01/2023 
G - Transmit to Governor
Ch. 1, Laws 2023 (SB1103 - Administrative review; approvals; developments)
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Petersen (R)
Summary: The legislative body of a county or municipality is allowed by ordinance to: authorize administrative personnel to review and approve site plans, development plans, land divisions, preliminary plats, final plats, and plat amendments without a public hearing; authorize administrative personnel to review and approve design review plans based on "objective" (defined) standards without a public hearing; adopt a self-certification program allowing registered architects and professional engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with all applicable ordinances and construction standards for certain projects; allow at-risk submittals for certain on-site preliminary grading or drainage work; and allow applicants with a history of compliance with building codes and regulations to be eligible for expedited permit review. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
03/03/2023 
G - Signed
SB1108 - Income tax; credit; labor costs
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: For tax years beginning with 2024, establishes an individual and corporate income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's increased hourly labor costs that results from paying a local minimum wage that is more than the state minimum wage. The amount of the credit is ten percent of the difference between the amount of hourly labor costs the employer actually paid to employees and the product of the total number of hours worked by all employees during the taxable year multiplied by the state minimum wage. Requirements to qualify for the credit are specified. If the allowable credit exceeds taxes due, the unused amount may be carried forward for up to five consecutive tax years. Each month the State Treasurer is required to withhold from a municipality an amount equal to 1/12 of the total amount of credits claimed for the prior taxable year by taxpayer's located in that municipality from the municipality's distribution of state shared revenues. Some exceptions. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 01/30/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1117 - Housing; infrastructure; regulation; administration (Municipal platting; technical correction)
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Minor change in Title 9 (Cities and Towns) related to municipal platting. Apparent striker bus.
Last Action:
03/14/2023 
S - PASSED - Senate Motion to Reconsider Third
SB1122 - Transportation tax; election; Maricopa county
Sponsor: Sen. David C. Farnsworth (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 15 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 80 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, and 20 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax.
Last Action:
02/13/2023 
S - FAILED   - Senate Transportation and Technology
Ch. 204, Laws 2023 (SB1131 - Residential leases; municipal tax exemption (Technical correction; prepaid legal insurance))
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Petersen (R)
Summary: Beginning January 1, 2025, municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions are prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, sales, use or other similar tax or fee (TPT) on the business of renting or leasing real property for residential purposes. Does not apply to health care facilities, long-term care facilities, hotels, motels, or other transient lodging businesses. By January 1, 2025, the landlord of real property that is rented or leased for residential purposes and that is located in a municipality or other taxing jurisdiction that levies such a tax is required to no longer charge the tenant the amount of the repealed TPT on residential rentals. In any civil action challenging the lawfulness of a charge, the landlord has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the challenged charge is not attributable to TPT on residential rentals. Repeals statute governing municipal TPT rates on residential rentals on January 1, 2025. Contains a legislative intent section. Effective January 1, 2025. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
08/01/2023 
G - Signed
SB1138 - Business; discrimination prohibition; social criteria (Banks; discrimination prohibition; social criteria)
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: A financial institution, insurer, or credit reporting agency doing business in Arizona, either directly or through a contractor, is prohibited from discriminating against any person based on a political affiliation or other social credit, environmental, social, governance or similar values-based or impact criteria. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Third Reading
SB1162 - Home-based businesses; restrictions; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: A home-based business would have been required to be allowed as a use by right if the home-based business did not supersede any deed restriction, covenant or agreement restricting the use of land, a master deed or any other document applicable to a common interest ownership community. Counties and municipalities would have been disallowed from prohibiting a "no-impact home-based business" (defined) or from requiring a person to apply for, register, or obtain a permit, license, variance or other type of prior municipal approval to operate a no-impact home-based business. Counties and municipalities would have been authorized to establish reasonable regulations on a home-based business if the regulations were narrowly tailored for specified purposes, including protecting public health and safety and ensuring that the business activity is compatible with residential use of the property. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this approach to supporting small businesses is too broad and would create challenges for public safety and code enforcement in neighborhoods. 
Last Action:
04/04/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1163 - Bond or override; contracts; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: If a person makes a contribution to an entity promoting the passage of a school bond or override and the bond or override is approved by the voters, the person who makes the contribution is prohibited from bidding on a contract that is funded as a result of the bond or override. 
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - RET ON CAL - House Committee of the Whole
Ch. 191, Laws 2023 (SB1164 - Workers' compensation; fraud investigations; adjudications)
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: The Industrial Commission is required to establish a fraud unit to investigate fraudulent activities or statements made in connection with workers' compensation claims. The Commission is required to adopt rules to establish a process for receiving fraud complaints and conducting fraud investigations, and provisions that must be included in the rules are listed. If, on investigation, the fraud unit is satisfied that fraudulent activities or statements were made, the fraud unit may report violations of the law to the reporting employer, self-insured employer, or insurance carrier, to the appropriate licensing agency, and to the appropriate county attorney or the Attorney General for prosecution. Also amends HB2431 as transmitted to the Governor to state that the total aggregate maximum amount of the additional premium each commercial workers' compensation insurer may charge and collect from all fire district insureds is $800,000, conditionally enacted on HB2431 becoming law. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
SB1167 - Unemployment insurance; benefit amounts; definition
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Reduces the maximum amount of unemployment insurance benefits during a benefit year to between 12 and 20 times the individual's weekly benefit amount, based on the unemployment rate in the prior calendar quarter, as follows: 12 times for an unemployment rate of 5 percent or less; 13 times for an unemployment rate of 5 to 5.5 percent; 14 times for an unemployment rate of 5.5 to 6 percent; 15 times for an unemployment rate of 6 to 6.5 percent; 16 times for an unemployment rate of 6.5 to 7 percent; 17 times for an unemployment rate of 7 to 7.5 percent; 18 times for an unemployment rate of 7.5 to 8 percent; 19 times for an unemployment rate of 8 to 8.5 percent; and 20 times for an unemployment rate of more than 8.5 percent. Previously, the maximum was 26 times the weekly benefit amount if the unemployment rate was 5 percent or more, and 24 times the weekly benefit amount if the unemployment rate was less than 5 percent.
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Third Reading
Ch. 2, Laws 2023 (SB1171 - Conformity; internal revenue code)
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: For the purpose of Title 42 (Taxation), the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" is updated to mean the U.S. Internal Revenue Code in effect as of January 1, 2023. For the purpose of Title 43 (Taxation of Income), the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" for tax year 2023 means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2023. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 01/30/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1182 - Arizona promise program; private universities
Sponsor: Sen. Ken Bennett (R)
Summary: A degree-granting private postsecondary educational institution in Arizona is authorized to implement an Arizona promise program to provide financial assistance to students on the same terms as a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). An award provided to an eligible student by a private postsecondary educational institution is prohibited from exceeding the highest actual cost of in-state tuition and fees charged by a university under the jurisdiction of ABOR. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/07/2023 
H - DP   - House Education
SB1183 - Appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development.
Sponsor: Sen. Ken Bennett (R)
Summary: Appropriates $3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to administer a grant program charged with cultivating STEM learning and STEM workforce development opportunities in Arizona, with priority given to "rural areas" (defined). The legislature intends that the appropriation be considered ongoing funding in future years. By December 31, 2023, the ACA is required to report to the Legislature on distribution of grant monies. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
SB1184 - Municipal tax exemption; residential leases
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Beginning January 1, 2024, municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions would have been prohibited from levying a transaction privilege, use, or other similar tax or fee on the business of renting or leasing residential property. Some exceptions. By January 1, 2024, the landlord of real property that is rented or leased for residential purposes and that is located in a municipality or other taxing jurisdiction that levies a transaction privilege tax on the business of renting or leasing residential property would have been required to reduce the amount of rent due by an amount equal to the difference caused by the elimination of the transaction privilege tax on the business of renting or leasing residential property. The Arizona Department of Revenue would have been required to electronically notify each residential rental transaction privilege tax licensee of these provisions. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the State Treasurer would have been required to distribute proportionately for each month $14,945,600 from the portion of the revenues derived from transaction privilege taxes that is not designated as the distribution base to the municipalities that levied a transaction privilege tax on renting or leasing real property for residential purposes during FY2021-22, based on the average amount that the municipality collected from that tax during FY2021-22. Also, municipalities would have been required to use monies paid from revenues collected from a remote seller in the retail transaction privilege tax classification and paid to the municipality as state shared revenue for public safety before any other municipal purpose. Would have applied to tax periods beginning January 1, 2024 and after. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that lowering housing costs is a priority, but that this bill lacks any enforceable mechanism to ensure relief will be provided to renters and includes an appropriation outside of a comprehensive budget agreement.     
Last Action:
02/23/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1203 - Income tax; reduction; budget surplus
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Beginning with FY2023-24 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee is required to notify the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) if there is a budget surplus in a fiscal year and, if so, the amount of the budget surplus. On receipt of the notice ADOR is required to reduce the individual income tax rate for the taxable year after the year in which the notice is provided such that the amount of the overall rate reduction is equal to 50 percent of the budget surplus provided in the notice. On receipt of any subsequent notice, ADOR is required to further reduce the income tax rate from the prior taxable year for the taxable year after the year in which the notice is provided such that the amount of the overall rate reduction is equal to 50 percent of the budget surplus provided in the notice until the tax rate is zero percent of taxable income. 
Last Action:
01/30/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1209 - Education and career exploration program
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: The State Board of Education must require public schools to complete an Arizona education and career action plan for each student in grades 9 through 12 before the student's graduation, and to review and update each Arizona education and career action plan at least once per year. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is required to establish and administer an Early Education and Career Exploration Program to assist public schools in fulfilling these requirements. Subject to available monies, ADE is required to contract with a nonprofit entity to provide a career mapping tool that meets specified requirements, including matching students with work-based learning opportunities, and to provide training and resources for individuals who are implementing the Arizona education and career action plan requirements. By December 31, 2023 and each year after, ADE is required to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature on the Program and the newly established Early Education and Career Exploration Program Fund. Appropriates $25 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Fund.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
SB1223 - Water infrastructure; commerce grant fund
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Modifies eligibility for grants from the Water Infrastructure and Commerce Grant Fund to apply to projects that begin after January 1, 2023, instead of 2022, and to require the grants to be allocated and distributed by December 31, 2025, instead of 2024. Appropriates $8 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Fund.
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Third Reading
Ch. 118, Laws 2023 (SB1226 - Dental board; business entities; records)
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: A business entity providing dental services is required to include on the registration application the name of the business entity's custodian of records. The business entity is required to notify the State Board of Dental Examiners in writing within 30 days after any change in the name of the business entity's custodian of records who will accept subpoenas and respond to patient records requests. Board licensees and business entities are required to release treatment records to third parties, including current or former associates, employees, or dentists of the practice. The definition of "unethical conduct" for Board licensees is expanded to include failing to provide medical records or payment records to a third party, including current or former associates, employees, or dentists of the practice. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
05/08/2023 
G - Signed
SB1229 - Appropriation; State Route 347.
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Road.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 
H - DP   - House Appropriations
Ch. 14, Laws 2023 (SB1230 - Tax exemptions; affidavit)
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: A qualifying community health center, health organization, or hospital, or any other entity that is recognized as nonprofit under section 501(c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and that is required to obtain a transaction privilege tax (TPT) exemption letter from the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is required to notify ADOR in writing if the entity no longer qualifies for the exemption letter. The exemption letter is valid until the entity is no longer qualified. Regardless of whether the entity notifies ADOR, if the entity no longer qualifies for the letter, the entity is liable for any tax, penalty, and interest that the seller would have been required to pay in TPT if the seller had not been furnished the exemption letter. Persons who claim exemptions from property taxation are required to notify the county assessor in writing if all or part of the property is conveyed to a new owner, if the property is no longer used for the purpose that qualifies it for the exemption, or if there is any event that otherwise disqualifies the person or property from the exemption. Applies to tax years beginning with 2024. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR  
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
Ch. 66, Laws 2023 (SB1242 - Board of tax appeals; continuation)
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: The statutory life of the State Board of Tax Appeals is extended eight years to July 1, 2031. Retroactive to July 1, 2023. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1250 - Employers; vaccines; religious exemption
Sponsor: Sen. Janae Shamp (R)
Summary: Employers would have been required to allow employees to claim a religious exemption from taking the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza A or B vaccination or flu vaccination, or any vaccination approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. Employers would have been prohibited from inquiring into the veracity of an employee's religious beliefs, and from discriminating against an employee regarding employment, wages, or benefits based on the employee's vaccination status. Employees would have been authorized to file a complaint with the Attorney General (AG) if the employer did not offer the employee a religious exemption form or improperly applied or denied the employee's religious exemption and the employee's employment was terminated. The AG would have been required to investigate all complaints. If the AG found a complaint valid, the AG would have been required to notify the employer and allow the employer the opportunity to correct the noncompliance within 10 days. The AG would have been required to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 on an employer that did not correct the noncompliance. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor called this bill unnecessary, as legal protections for an employee's religious beliefs already exist in federal employment law. 
Last Action:
03/30/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1257 - Water resources; assistant director
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Petersen (R)
Summary: The Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) would have been required to appoint an Assistant Director whose exclusive duties would have been coordinating with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona and water users regarding projects that would augment water supplies through importation of water to Arizona from outside Arizona and projects that would increase Arizona's in-state water storage capacity. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this is an unnecessary mandate for ADWR to hire for a role that can already by satisfied by existing ADWR staff. 
Last Action:
04/06/2023 
G - Vetoed
Ch. 67, Laws 2023 (SB1260 - Small businesses; income tax; rate)
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: The tax rate on Arizona small business taxable income is reduced to 2.5 percent for tax years beginning with 2023, instead of 2025. Previously, the tax rate was 2.8 percent for tax years 2023 and 2024. Retroactive to tax years beginning with 2023. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1263 - Business personal property; tax exemption
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: Personal property used in a trade or business and personal property used for agricultural purposes that is not centrally assessed property is exempt from taxation, instead of only being exempt for up to a maximum amount of $207,366. Personal property that is devoted to any commercial or industrial use and that is not included in another property tax classification is removed from the list of property classified as class one for property tax purposes. Personal property that is not included in another property tax classification is removed from the list of property classified as class two for property tax purposes. Various specified types of personal property are removed from the lists of property classified as class one, two, four, six, and seven for property tax purposes. Repeals statutes providing valuation guidelines for various types of personal property subject to property taxes. Applies to tax years beginning with 2024. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1276 - Assessed valuation; class one property
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: Reduces the assessed valuation of class one property to 16 percent of the full cash value or limited valuation for 2024 and 15 percent of the full cash value or limited valuation beginning January 1, 2025, instead of 16.5 percent for 2024, 16 percent for 2025, 15.5 percent for 2026, and 15 percent beginning January 1, 2027. Establishes a new table of depreciated values for personal property initially classified before tax year 2022 as certain types of class one, two, or six property. Apples to tax years beginning with 2024. 
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1321 - Backyard fowl; regulation; prohibition (Appropriation; Little Colorado River levee.)
Sponsor: Sen. Theresa Hatathlie (D)
Summary: Counties and municipalities are prohibited from adopting any law, ordinance, or other regulation that prohibits a resident of a single-family detached residence that is one-half acre or less in size from keeping "fowl" (defined as a cock or hen of the domestic chicken) in the backyard of the property. Counties and municipalities are allowed to establish specified regulations on fowl, including restricting the number of fowl and prohibiting a resident from keeping male fowl, including roosters. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
05/16/2023 
S - Transmit to Senate
SB1330 - Voting; absence from employment
Sponsor: Sen. Ken Bennett (R)
Summary: Employers are required to allow a person who is entitled to vote to be absent for five consecutive hours at the beginning or end of the person's work shift for the purpose of voting either on the day of the election or for in-person early voting. 
Last Action:
01/31/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1370 - Municipal ordinances and notices; posting
Sponsor: Sen. David Gowan (R)
Summary: Notices of election, invitations for bids, notices of letting contracts, laws and ordinances, and other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any municipality may be posted on the municipality's website in lieu of being published in a newspaper if the municipality is located within a county with a population of 4 million persons or more (Maricopa County). A municipality that posts notices on the website is required to provide a link to a listing of all current notices and ordinances on the website's home page.
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
Ch. 74, Laws 2023 (SB1382 - Pharmacy benefit managers; certificate requirements)
Sponsor: Sen. Janae Shamp (R)
Summary: Pharmacy benefit managers are required to obtain a valid certificate of authority to operate as a pharmacy benefit manager in Arizona from the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI). Information that must be included in an application for a certificate of authority is specified. DIFI is authorized to issue a cease and desist order if a pharmacy benefit manager does not hold a valid certificate, and is authorized to suspend or revoke a certificate in specified circumstances. Establishes civil penalties for violations. DIFI is required to establish a record retention schedule for all data related to enforcement of these requirements. Effective January 1, 2025. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
SB1386 - Occupational licensure; fee waiver; appropriation
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: A "regulatory board or agency" that regulates a "licensee" (both defined) is prohibited from charging any fee for applications, initial licensure, licensure renewal, temporary licensure or examinations relating to the license in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25. Establishes the Occupational Licensure Fee Waiver Fund, to be administered by the State Treasurer and used to transfer to regulatory boards and agencies that demonstrate a financial need in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25. This prohibition and the Fund self-repeal on July 1, 2026, and any monies remaining in the Fund on that date revert to the general fund. Appropriates $32 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Fund.
Last Action:
02/14/2023 
S - Senate Minority Caucus - Y
Ch. 197, Laws 2023 (SB1390 - Water infrastructure finance authority; amendments)
Sponsor: Sen. Sine Kerr (R)
Summary: Various changes to statutes relating to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA). WIFA is not a public service corporation subject to regulation by the Arizona Corporation Commission. The WIFA Board is authorized to prescribe the terms and conditions of the Director's and staff's employment as necessary, and is required to adopt written policies and guidelines regarding employee compensation and leave. WIFA employees may participate in the Arizona State Retirement System. The definition of "eligible entity" for loans from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund is modified to mean a water provider that distributes or sells water outside of the boundaries of an initial active management area in which part of the Central Arizona Project aqueduct is located, instead of outside of the boundaries of an active management area located in Maricopa, Pima, or Pinal County. More. Emergency clause. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
SB1392 - Appropriation; state park; Verde River
Sponsor: Sen. Sine Kerr (R)
Summary: Appropriates $10 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona State Parks Board to establish a state park at the headwaters of the Verde River. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DPA   - House Appropriations
SB1416 - County excise tax; rate reduction
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: A county in which a regional transportation authority improperly levied a county transportation excise tax is required to reduce the county's general excise tax rate by an amount equal to the rate of the county transportation excise tax for the "rate reduction period," defined as the period of time necessary to exhaust the net revenues improperly collected minus the amount refunded during the first year of the refund period. Applies to tax periods beginning on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date.
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1427 - Carrying of firearms; exceptions
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: Various changes to statutes relating to firearms. A person cannot be prohibited from possessing a firearm except in a jail, correctional facility, or juvenile detention facility; by order of a judge or justice or other court order; in a secured police facility; in a located prohibited by federal law; or pursuant to any state or federal law that makes the person a prohibited possessor. It is no longer unlawful for any person to possess a firearm while on the licensed premises of an on-sale liquor retailer, or for any person in possession of a firearm while on the licensed premises of an on-sale liquor retailer to consume spirituous liquor. Repeals statute allowing liquor licensees to post a sign prohibiting the possession of weapons on the licensed premises. A person with a concealed weapons permit is no longer required to carry the permit at all times when the person is in actual possession of the concealed weapon and is no longer required to present the concealed weapons permit to any law enforcement officer on request. 
Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
Ch. 182, Laws 2023 (SB1432 - Assured water; small residential developments..)
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: A municipality that provides water service is required to provide water service through an intergovernmental agreement with a standpipe district for up to three years by use of a standpipe for water hauling to residences outside the municipality's water service area that do not have access to sufficient water if a list of specified conditions apply, including that the number of impacted residences is no more than 750, that the municipality previously provided water service to the residences, and that there is no other adequate source of water within ten miles of the residences. Establishes requirements for an intergovernmental agreement between a municipality and a standpipe district, which includes that the standpipe district is responsible for paying the municipality the full costs of providing the water. A standpipe district must be governed by a five-person board of directors. Standpipe district provisions self-repeal on January 1, 2026. By December 31, 2023, the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is required to study and submit a report to the Legislature on whether and how a person that seeks a building permit for six or more residences within an active management area should apply for and obtain a certificate of assured water supply from ADWR before presenting the permit application for approval to the county, unless the applicant has obtained a written commitment of water service for the residences from a municipal or private water company designated as having an assured water supply. Emergency clause. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Signed
SB1433 - Employer liability; COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: If an employer denies a religious exemption and requires a person to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite to or requirement for maintaining employment, the employer is liable to the person for damages that result from a significant injury that is caused by receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. A claimant who prevails under this provision must be awarded actual damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees or statutory damages of $1 million, whichever is greater, and may also recover exemplary damages. These rights supplement any other rights and remedies provided by law.
Last Action:
02/27/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/28/2023 - Committee of the Whole, Floor
SB1434 - Businesses; masks; biohazard waste disposal
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: Any business in Arizona that requires patrons of the business to wear a mask when on the business's premises is required to provide at each exit of the business a biohazard waste disposal receptacle for patrons to dispose of their masks. 
Last Action:
02/16/2023 
S - DPA   - Senate Government
SB1495 - K-12; school funding; revisions
Sponsor: Sen. Ken Bennett (R)
Summary: Establishes the state student funding formula for school districts that elect to use it. Each school district that uses the state student funding formula and each charter school will calculate the base support level as already prescribed in statute, and add the base support level to state additional assistance. The amount of state additional assistance is $2,025.29 per student count in preschool programs for students with disabilities, kindergarten programs, and grades 1 through 8, and $2,360.44 per student count in grades 9 through 12. For charter schools, the base support level is the equalization assistance for the charter school. A school district that provides instruction to students in any combination of kindergarten programs and grades 1 through 12 is authorized to elect to use the state student funding formula to determine the school district's support level if the district does not have an override in place and either does not owe any debt service payment on any class A or class B bond, or has four or fewer remaining fiscal years in which it is scheduled to make payments on any class A or class B bond. If the estimated total school district primary property tax rate will be greater than the prior year when electing to use the state student funding formula, the school district governing board is required to submit the question of whether to use the formula to the voters. A school district that is using the state student funding formula is prohibited from using any other source of property tax-generated funding, from receiving any funding from the Arizona Department of Administration Division of School Facilities or the School Facilities Oversight Board, and from receiving district additional assistance. Establishes a calculation for school district property tax levies in districts that use the state student funding formula and establishes the qualifying tax rates in tax year 2023 for school districts that elect to use the state student funding formula. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
SB1499 - Appropriation; Happy Valley Road.
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: Appropriates $12.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the City of Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue. The Legislature intends that ADOT use any federal monies available for the project and that the City of Phoenix contribute $14.8 million to the project. 
Last Action:
02/13/2023 
S - HELD - Senate Transportation and Technology
SB1505 - Election; Maricopa transportation excise tax
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 25 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 37.4 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.2 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 40.4 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with light rail and other public transportation. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Much more. Severability clause.
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1560 - Legislative capitol mall study committee
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Establishes an 11-member Legislative Capitol Mall Study Committee to gather information regarding the use and improvement of the capitol mall area. The Committee is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by December 31, 2024, and self-repeals July 1, 2025.
Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1561 - Appropriation; infrastructure grant program
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Appropriates $30 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to administer an Arizona Infrastructure Grant Program. The ACA is required to award grants to nonprofit organizations that meet specified requirements. Grant monies must be used for investments authorized by specified federal law relating to the production of qualified clean hydrogen, including projects in partnership with, and that leverage investment from, the private sector, projects that assist low-income communities to deploy or to benefit from zero emission technologies, or investments in partnership with counties, municipalities and special districts within water management areas. 
Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1577 - Income tax rate; reduction; surplus
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: For each tax year beginning with 2024, the Department of Revenue is required to reduce the individual income tax rate for the current tax year so that the amount of the rate reduction is equal to that tax year's "Arizona taxpayer return," defined as 50 percent of the "structural surplus" (defined) for the immediately following fiscal year. 
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/13/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
Ch. 39, Laws 2023 (SB1603 - Hospital; price transparency)
Sponsor: Sen. Janae Shamp (R)
Summary: Each hospital is required to comply with specified federal code related to hospital price transparency requirements. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is required to annually verify each hospital's compliance. By January 1, 2025 and each January 1 after, ADHS is required to post a report on the ADHS public website containing the name of any hospital that has been found to be noncompliant with the federal code and that has been assessed a civil penalty by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/12/2023 
G - Signed
SB1611 - Public entities; contracts; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: A public entity would have been prohibited from requiring a company to implement an "environmental, social or governance standards policy" (defined) as a condition of entering into or renewing a contract with a company to acquire services, supplies, information technology, goods or construction services.  AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that she does not believe that tying the hands of the state's procurement and investment professionals is in the best interests of the people of Arizona. 
Last Action:
06/16/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1612 - Investments; financial institutions; state treasurer
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: A "public entity" is prohibited from investing public monies in or with a financial institution that has a written policy regarding environmental, social, and governance issues that include boycotting fossil fuels. The State Treasurer is authorized to cancel state contracts with financial institutions that have these policies. On referral from the State Treasurer, the Attorney General is required to investigate financial institutions that have these policies. 
Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1694 - Public monies; ideology training; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: "Public entities" (defined) are prohibited from requiring an employee to engage in a "diversity, equity, and inclusion program" (defined), spending public monies on a diversity, equity, and inclusion program, and advancing or adopting any policy or procedure designed to influence the composition of its workforce on the basis of race, sex, or color. An employee of a public entity who is required to participate in a diversity, equity, and inclusion program is authorized to bring an action against the public entity. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
05/15/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Third Reading
SB1697 - Highways; bicycle paths; walkways; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is prohibited from accepting federal monies to pay for the construction, maintenance or expansion of a highway or state route if the acceptance of the federal monies is conditioned on the design and construction of a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway as a component of the highway or state route. ADOT cannot plan, design or construct bicycle paths or pedestrian walkways that are parallel to and separate from a highway or state route. Applies to a highway or state route that exists before, on or after the effective date of this legislation. 
Last Action:
03/01/2023 
S - FAILED   - Senate Third Reading
SCR1002 - Constitutional amendments; sixty percent approval
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to require approval by 60 percent of the votes cast on the measure for an initiative or referendum measure that amends the state Constitution to become law, instead of a majority of the votes cast.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DPA/SE   - House Municipal Oversight & Elections
SCR1015 - Initiative; referendum; signatures; legislative districts
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to require statewide initiative measures to obtain signatures from 10 percent of the voters from each legislative district, instead of from the entire state, for a statewide measure, and from 15 percent of the voters of each legislative district, instead of from the entire state, for an amendment to the state Constitution. AS SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Last Action:
06/13/2023 
G - Transmit to Secretary of State
SCR1034 - General appropriation bill; continuing appropriation
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to provide that if a new fiscal year begins and no general appropriation bill has been signed into law for that fiscal year, the general appropriation bill in effect for the immediately preceding fiscal year continues in effect as if enacted into law for the new fiscal year until a general appropriation bill has been signed into law for that fiscal year. Allows the Joint Legislative Budget Committee or its successor agency, by a majority vote of all members appointed to the committee, adjust the amounts that were in effect for the immediately preceding fiscal year to remove onetime expenditures and account for inflation and enrollment growth for programs administered by the Arizona Department of Education, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and the Department of Economic Security, or their successor agencies, in the new fiscal year. Does not apply if after these adjustments, the general appropriation bill appropriates an amount that exceeds the projected general fund revenues for the new fiscal year. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
03/22/2023 
H - DP   - House Appropriations
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