Legal and Regulatory Reform


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
Comment:
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
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
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:09 AM

1/12/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
07/31/2023 
S - Senate 1st Read
Ch. 53, Laws 2023 (HB2055 - Probation; work time credits; reporting.)
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: The court is authorized to adjust the period of a probationer's supervised probation for work time credit, which equals 30 days for every 30 days that a probationer is engaged in "eligible employment" (defined as an occupation or occupations with at least 130 documented wage-earning hours in any 30-day period). Establishes documentation and verification requirements for the employment. The court or a probation officer may allow a defendant to fulfill a reporting requirement through remote reporting. Effective January 1, 2024. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/18/2023 6:38 AM

1/17/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
04/13/2023 
G - Signed
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).
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/06/2023 12:25 PM

2/6/23 LRR recommends opposition 2/17/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
01/26/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/01/2023, 2:00 PM - House RA, HHR 5
Ch. 80, Laws 2023 (HB2228 - Sales; home solicitation (Home solicitation sales))
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: A sale made with a prior invitation, appointment, or consent from the buyer is exempt from regulation as a "home solicitation sale" (defined). AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:30 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:33 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking 1/17/23 LRR recommends supporting 1/20/23 PA approved support

Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2254 - Rulemaking; regulatory costs; legislative ratification
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: If a proposed rule was estimated to increase regulatory costs in Arizona in excess of $500,000 within five years after implementation or to have an adverse impact on economic growth in Arizona in excess of $500,000 within five years after implementation, the proposed rule would have been prohibited from becoming effective until the Legislature enacted legislation ratifying the proposed rule. The agency would have been prohibited from filing a final rule with the Secretary of State before obtaining legislative approval of the rule through legislation. Emergency rules would have been exempt. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that the rulemaking process state agencies follow is rigorous, transparent, and effective.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:34 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
05/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2309 - Law enforcement; sovereign authority (Sovereign authority; law enforcement)
Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Jones (R)
Summary: On demand by the Legislature, either house of the Legislature, or any member of the Legislature, the Attorney General would have been required to render a written opinion to determine the constitutionality of any federal law, treaty, order, rule, regulation, action, or program that was alleged to be inconsistent with or contrary to the authority of state or local law enforcement agencies. The laws of Arizona would have been required to be interpreted and construed to protect Arizona's sovereign authority against federal actions. To the extent that any law, treaty, executive order, rule, or regulation of the U.S. government had been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to violate Article II, Section 3 of the state Constitution or the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that law, treaty, executive order, rule, or regulation would have been declared null, void, and unenforceable in Arizona. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill would create ambiguity within law enforcement and conflict for federally funded and administered programs in Arizona. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/17/2023 6:19 AM

1/17/23 LRR recommends opposing 1/20/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
05/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2318 - Affordable housing; tax credits; extension
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: The statutory repeal dates for the insurance premium tax credit and the individual and corporate income tax credits for projects that qualify for the federal low-income tax credit are extended six years, through tax year 2031. The cap on the aggregate amount of the affordable housing tax credits in any calendar year is increased to $12 million, from $4 million, beginning in calendar year 2024.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 8:58 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
01/24/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2340 - Pet dealers; state preemption; repeal
Sponsor: Rep. Amish Shah (D)
Summary: Repeals statute prohibiting local regulations or ordinances that impose requirements on pet dealers in excess of state law or that prohibit the sale of dogs or cats by a pet store or pet dealer.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 8:58 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking 1/17/23 LRR recommends opposing 1/20/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:09 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Vetoed
HB2384 - Release credits; prisoners
Sponsor: Rep. Melody Hernandez (D)
Summary: For prisoners who are in the eligible earned release credit class, the earned release credit is decreased to 1 day for every 6 days served, from 3 days for every 7 days served. Establishes an additional earned release credit of 5 days for every 6 days served if the prisoner was sentenced for a drug offense, is not serving a sentence for or has not been previously convicted of a violent or aggravated felony, and has successfully completed a drug treatment program or other major self-improvement program. Establishes another additional earned release credit of 2 days for every 6 days served if the prisoner is not serving a sentence for or has not been previously convicted of a serious offense or violent or aggravated felony, and has successfully completed a drug treatment program or other major self-improvement program. A previous conviction for a violent or aggravated felony only applies to a prisoner who committed the offense when the prisoner was at least 18 years of age. Reporting requirements for the earned release credit program are modified. Within 30 days after a prisoner qualifies for earned release credits, the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) is required to notify a victim that has requested postconviction notices of the earliest release date of the prisoner. Applies to prisoners who are serving a term of imprisonment in ADC on or after the effective date of this legislation.
Comment:
Last Action:
01/26/2023 
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.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:10 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
03/06/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 03/07/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2429 - Occupational licenses; convictions
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: An agency is prohibited from denying a regular occupational license or a provisional occupational license to an otherwise qualified applicant who has been convicted of a felony offense other than a dangerous crime against children, or a serious or violent or aggravated felony. The Fingerprinting Division of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is required to issue a fingerprint clearance card to an applicant who is applying for a card for the purpose of obtaining a license under Title 32 (Professions and Occupations) if the person's criminal history record does not contain any of a specified list of offenses. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:11 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR tracking 1/17/23 LRR recommends supporting 1/20/23 PA approved support

Last Action:
03/30/2023 
S - DISC/HELD - Senate Judiciary
Ch. 112, Laws 2023 (HB2484 - Failure to return vehicle (Failure to return vehicle; repeal.))
Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Payne (R)
Summary: Repeals the crime of unlawful failure to return a motor vehicle subject to a security interest, a class 6 (lowest) felony. A person is required to return a motor vehicle that is subject to a security interest if a list of specified conditions applies, including that the person fails to make a payment on the lien for more than 90 days, and the secured creditor notifies the owner in writing that the owner is 90 days late in making a payment and is in default. Some exceptions. If a person does not return a motor vehicle, the secured creditor is authorized to file an affidavit with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), and ADOT is required to immediately suspend the registration of, and any license plate assigned to, the motor vheicle. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:17 AM

1/16/23 Added to BT tracking 1/17/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
05/01/2023 
G - Signed
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:54 PM

1/30/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
06/12/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 06/12/2023 - Third Reading, Floor
HB2545 - Public health emergency; sovereignty; limitations (Legislators; unpaid leave of absence)
Sponsor: Rep. Cory McGarr (R)
Summary: The state and all political subdivisions would have been prohibited from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with a public health emergency order based on an agreement or recommendations from an "international governmental organization" (defined) unless the order was ratified as a treaty by the U.S. Senate, affirmed by a vote of the U.S. Congress and signed into law. The Governor would have been authorized to proclaim a public health emergency for no more than seven days based on hazardous public health conditions, and would have been allowed to extend the emergency for an additional seven days only on a 2/3 vote of each House of the Legislature. The Governor would have been prohibited from imposing any policy or using a public health emergency to require lockdowns or mandate business closures, with some exceptions. If the Legislature did not extend the emergency, the Governor would have been prohibited from proclaiming a new public health emergency arising out of the same conditions. Severability clause. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill would severely limit the state's ability to respond in times of crisis and politicizes what are often life or death situations. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:55 PM

1/30/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends opposition 2/17/23 PA approved opposing

Last Action:
05/19/2023 
G - Vetoed
Ch. 85, Laws 2023 (HB2547 - Zoning ordinances; property rights; costs)
Sponsor: Rep. Ben Toma (R)
Summary: Before adopting any zoning ordinance or zoning ordinance text amendment of general applicability, a municipal legislative body is required to consider a housing impact statement regarding the impact of the zoning ordinance. Information that must be included in the impact statement is listed. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:55 PM

1/30/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
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 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:41 PM

1/31/23 added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends opposition 2/17/23 PA approved opposing

Last Action:
04/03/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 04/03/2023 - Consent, Floor
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/03/2023 9:29 AM

2/2/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/7/23 Recommend opposing 2/17/23 PA approved a neutral position, and will revisit if necessary.

Last Action:
02/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Transportation & Infrastructure
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:22 AM

1/16/23 Added to LRR & BT tracking 1/17/23 LRR & BT recommends opposing 1/20/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
01/31/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HCR2041 - Initiative; referendum; signatures; legislative districts...
Sponsor: Rep. David Marshall, Sr. (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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/08/2023 3:02 PM

2/8/23 Added to PA based on mirror bills, support

Last Action:
02/13/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/16/2023, 10:00 AM - House MOE, HHR 1
SB1037 - Superior court commissioner; appointment; qualifications
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: In any county, instead of only in counties having three or more superior court judges, the presiding judge is authorized to appoint court commissioners to serve at the presiding judge's pleasure. Statute allowing each superior court judge to appoint a court commissioner and establishing the powers of court commissioners is repealed. In counties with fewer than three superior court judges, if sufficient state monies are appropriated, the state and county must each pay one-half of a court commissioner's salary. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:41 AM

1/16/23 Added to BT tracking 1/17/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
02/16/2023 
S - HELD - Senate Judiciary
SB1059 - Animal shelter; rescue organization; definition (Animal shelter; definition)
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: An animal rescue organization is required to sterilize dogs and cats before releasing the animal for adoption or releasing the animal to its owner, unless there is no veterinary facility capable of performing sterilization within a 20-mile radius. AS PASSED SENATE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/18/2023 6:29 AM

1/18/23 Added to LRR

Last Action:
03/27/2023 
H - HELD - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:22 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
03/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Regulatory Affairs
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
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:26 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support' 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
03/03/2023 
G - Signed
SB1104 - Procurement; information disclosure; bidders
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: During competitive sealed bidding, the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration is required to provide a question and answer period for bidders and interested parties outside of the procurement process to submit written questions and for the Director to provide written responses to those questions. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:27 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
03/28/2023 
H - HELD - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
SB1107 - Procurement; information content provider; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: Beginning on the effective date of this legislation, the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration is required to terminate, and direct any state government unit or political subdivision to terminate, any existing contract with a contractor that is an information content provider or a qualified marketplace platform that has engaged in "targeted censorship" (defined as deleting or placing a disclaimer on any form of free speech that is unequally applied based on a particular belief that is expressed in any form). State government units and political subdivisions are prohibited from contracting with an information content provider or a qualified marketplace platform that has engaged in targeted censorship.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:27 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
02/06/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Transportation and Technology
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.
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/03/2023 9:11 AM

2/3/23 - Added to LRR - Housing Striker 2/6/23 LRR recommends supporting housing striker 2/17/23 PA approved supporting conditionally with amendments that are to come

Last Action:
03/14/2023 
S - PASSED - Senate Motion to Reconsider Third
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
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/03/2023 9:12 AM

2/3/23 - added to LRR - property rights/zoning striker 2/6/23 LRR recommends supporting the striker 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
08/01/2023 
G - Signed
SB1149 - Land division; acting in concert
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: An applicant to split a parcel of land is required to sign an affidavit or similar document under oath acknowledging that the applicant is aware that it is unlawful for a person or group of persons to attempt to avoid a review of a land division or the subdivision laws of Arizona by acting in concert to divide a parcel of land into six or more lots, or to sell or lease six or more lots, by using a series of owners or conveyances or by any other method that results in the division of land into a subdivision or subdivided land. A county where a land division occurred or the State Real Estate Department are authorized to deny a building permit for one or more lots if a cease and desist or other similar notice has been sent to the person or group of persons under investigation for acting in concert.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:29 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
01/26/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1161 - Affordable housing; development standards; report (Probation; work time credits; reporting)
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: If the court imposes a term of probation, the court is authorized to require the defendant to report to a probation officer. The court or the defendant's probation officer may allow the defendant to fulfill a reporting requirement through remote reporting. The court is authorized to adjust the period of a probationer's supervised probation on the recommendation of an adult probation officer for work time credit. Work time credit equals 30 days for every 30 days that a probationer is engaged in "eligible employment" (defined). Requirements for documenting and verifying eligible employment are specified. Effective January 1, 2024. AS PASSED SENATE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:29 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
06/09/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 06/12/2023 - Committee of the Whole, Floor
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:30 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:30 AM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - RET ON CAL - House Committee of the Whole
SB1238 - Biometrics identifiers; collection; retention; disclosure
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: Adds a new chapter to Title 18 (Information Technology) regulating the collection, storage, and disclosure of "biometric identifiers" (defined). A "private entity" (defined) is prohibited from collecting, capturing, purchasing, receiving through trade, or otherwise obtaining a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information unless it first informs the subject in writing that a biometric identifier or biometric information is being collected or stored, informs the subject in writing of the specific purpose and length of term for which the biometric identifier or biometric information is being collected, stored, and used, and receives a written release that is executed by the subject of the biometric identifier or biometric information. A private entity in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information cannot sell, lease, trade or otherwise profit from a person's biometric identifier or biometric information, and cannot disclose or otherwise disseminate a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information unless specified conditions apply. A person who is aggrieved by a violation of these provisions is authorized to bring an action in the superior court or as a supplemental claim in federal district court against an offending party. Some exceptions.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/25/2023 4:50 AM

1/25/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
02/21/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/22/2023 - Committee of the Whole, Floor
SB1255 - Regulatory costs; rulemaking; ratification
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: If a proposed rule was estimated to increase regulatory costs in Arizona in excess of $500,000 within five years after implementation, the proposed rule would have been prohibited from becoming effective until the Legislature enacted legislation ratifying the proposed rule. A process for the Legislature to ratify a proposed rule would have been established. Would not have applied to emergency rules or the Arizona Corporation Commission. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that the rulemaking process is essential to allowing state government to function at its best, and that if the Legislature disagrees with rules it can produce legislation to change them. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:37 PM

1/20/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
05/08/2023 
G - Vetoed
Ch. 69, Laws 2023 (SB1290 - Inmates; documentation; workforce reentry.)
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) is required to provide an inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in Arizona with relevant documentation to assist the inmate in obtaining postrelease employment, including coordinating with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to provide the inmate with a nonoperating identification license or replace the inmate's driver license or nonoperating identification license, if applicable. ADOT is required to allow copies of birth certificates along with ADC record cards to serve as valid forms of photo identification to obtain a license. ADC is required to provide an inmate with a list of documentation, including a copy of the inmate's work record and a resume that includes any trade learned by the inmate. Effective January 1, 2024. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:46 PM

1/30/23 Added to LRR & PA tracking Supportive based on mirror bill HB 2252

Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:50 PM

1/30/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
01/31/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
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.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:18 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
02/14/2023 
S - Senate Minority Caucus - Y
SB1429 - Civil action; preliminary hearing
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: In every civil action, the court is required to conduct a preliminary hearing within 30 days after all of the parties in the case are served with notice of the lawsuit and the complaint. The court is allowed to waive the preliminary hearing on the agreement of all parties in the case. At the preliminary hearing the court is required to determine if the plaintiff has alleged a valid claim and whether the claim is based on sufficient and relevant evidence for the case to proceed. If a party has filed a motion to dismiss, the court is also required to issue a ruling on the motion to dismiss no later than the date of the preliminary hearing. AS PASSED SENATE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:21 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking

Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - House 1st Read
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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:35 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends opposing 2/17/23 PA approved opposition

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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:35 PM

1/31/23 added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends opposing 2/17/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1658 - Critical infrastructure; prohibited agreements
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: A business or governmental entity in Arizona would have been prohibited from entering into an agreement involving "critical infrastructure" (defined elsewhere in statute) in Arizona with a company if the company would be able to access or control critical infrastructure in Arizona, except for access that is specifically allowed for product warranty and support purposes, and if the company is owned by or controlled by citizens of China, Iran, North Korea or Russia, or by a company or other entity that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea or Russia, or that is headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea or Russia. Some exceptions. The Governor would have been authorized to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure in Arizona.  AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill creates a presumption that all citizens of certain countries are enemies of the state and would broadly disqualify many Arizonans who are dual citizens and productive members of our economy. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:37 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends opposing 2/17/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Vetoed
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
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/13/2023 8:00 AM

2/13/23 Added to PA tracking 2/17/23 PA approved opposing

Last Action:
05/15/2023 
H - FAILED   - House 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.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/10/2023 4:34 AM

1/10/23 Added to LRR tracking 1/17/23 LRR recommends supporting 1/20/23 PA approved support

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
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/06/2023 12:32 PM

2/6/23 LRR recommends support 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
06/13/2023 
G - Transmit to Secretary of State
SCR1021 - United States; Taiwan; trade partnership
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: The members of the Legislature support the negotiation of a United States-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement and Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; acknowledge the achievements made by Arizona and Taiwan in the fields of economy, trade, technology, education and culture since the establishment of their sister-state relations on July 28, 1980; and encourage continued bilateral cooperation and exchanges between the two entities in the future. The members of the Legislature support a future official visit to Taiwan by the Governor of Arizona at her discretion. AS SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:15 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support 2/17/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
05/03/2023 
G - Transmit to Secretary of State
SCR1024 - Preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited (Initiative; referendum; signatures; legislative districts..)
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (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. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:15 PM

1/31/23 Added to LRR tracking 2/6/23 LRR recommends support

Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DP   - House Government
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