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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2022 | AZ | SB 1009 | Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2351 | Increases Homestead Exemption Limit to $450,000 | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 40) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2144 | Expands Access to Biomarker Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| April 20, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1311 | Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault | Bill Passed - House (53 - 5) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Failed - House (28 - 30) |
| April 6, 2022 | AZ | HB 2707 | Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
| March 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1165 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (31 - 24) |
| March 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1164 | Expands Restrictions on Abortion | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| March 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1138 | Prohibits Irreversible Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 22, 2022 | AZ | SB 1309 | Extends the Temporary Professional Licenses for Critical Health Care Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 1) |
| March 21, 2022 | AZ | HB 2659 | Prohibits Organ Donor Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| March 16, 2022 | AZ | HB 2840 | Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| March 15, 2022 | AZ | SB 1167 | Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1567 | Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 3, 2022 | AZ | SB 1311 | Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | HB 2707 | Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (47 - 12) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1138 | Prohibits Irreversible Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2325 | Establishes 9/11 Education Day | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2473 | Prohibits Discrimination Against a Firearm Entity | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1718 | Appropriates Funds for Border Security | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2319 | Limits Civilians' Ability to Film Police | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2686 | Authorizes Remembrance Special Plates | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2130 | Limits Property Owner Liability | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2414 | Repeals Restrictions on Loaded Firearms | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2351 | Increases Homestead Exemption Limit to $450,000 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | AZ | SB 1164 | Expands Restrictions on Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - House (45 - 14) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | AZ | SB 1251 | Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | AZ | SB 1008 | Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | AZ | HB 2397 | Amends Definitions Related to Vulnerable Adults and Emotional Abuse | Bill Passed - House (49 - 9) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | AZ | HR 2004 | Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | AZ | SB 1009 | Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | AZ | SB 1165 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | AZ | SB 1074 | Expands the Definition of Dentist to Provide Additional Services | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | SB 1572 | Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2898 | Amends Education Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | SB 1572 | Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2905 | Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2550 | Prohibits False Complaints Against a Peace Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2906 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 29, 2021 | AZ | SB 1082 | Authorizes Certain Contraceptive Products to be Dispensed Without a Prescription | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| June 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1082 | Authorizes Certain Contraceptive Products to be Dispensed Without a Prescription | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
| June 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1848 | Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | SB 1835 | Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2906 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2905 | Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2898 | Amends Education Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1827 | Amends Tax Code to Establish a 4.5 Percent Cap on the Top Marginal Rate | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1819 | Requires New Security Features on Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1828 | Amends Existing Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1847 | Expands the Usage of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1835 | Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| June 23, 2021 | AZ | SB 1819 | Requires New Security Features on Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| June 22, 2021 | AZ | SB 1828 | Amends Existing Tax Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| June 22, 2021 | AZ | SB 1827 | Amends Tax Code to Establish a 4.5 Percent Cap on the Top Marginal Rate | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| May 26, 2021 | AZ | SB 1713 | Repeals Early Ballot Laws | Bill Failed - House (29 - 31) |
| May 26, 2021 | AZ | SB 1022 | Amends Arizona Revised Statutes in Regard to Unborn Children | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 17, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| May 13, 2021 | AZ | HB 2773 | Authorizes Restaurants to Sell To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| April 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1530 | Requires Early Ballot Envelope Marking Requirements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
| April 22, 2021 | AZ | HB 2168 | Requires Collecting Data from All State Law Enforcement Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 25) |
| April 20, 2021 | AZ | SB 1485 | Rescinds Voters From the Early Ballots Mailing List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| April 13, 2021 | AZ | HB 2359 | Requires any Method of Electronic Access to be Secured While Voting In Person | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| April 7, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| April 7, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2023 | Prohibits the Federal Government's Interference in the State's Elections | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| April 1, 2021 | AZ | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 11, 2021 | AZ | SB 1002 | Prohibits Absentee Ballots from Revealing Political Party Affiliation | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| March 10, 2021 | AZ | SCR 1034 | Limits the Voter Protection Act | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 8, 2021 | AZ | SB 1713 | Repeals Early Ballot Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | SB 1457 | Classifies Abortions Specifically for a Fetus with a Genetic Abnormality as a Class 3 Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2039 | Increases the Number of Hand-Counted Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2023 | Prohibits the Federal Government's Interference in the State's Elections | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2302 | Prohibits Settlement of Election-Related Civil Actions in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2037 | Authorizes a Simple Majority to Call a Special Session to Review Executive Powers | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2308 | Establishes Guidelines for Obtaining Signatures on Recall Petitions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2792 | Prohibits Sending Ballots to Voters Not on the Permanent Early Voting List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1793 | Repeals Deceased Individuals from County Voter Registration Databases | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2309 | Establishes Penalties for Violent and Disorderly Assembly | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1007 | Repeals Parent-Child Relationships if There is a Legitimate Interest | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2773 | Authorizes Restaurants to Sell To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - House (34 - 26) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2550 | Prohibits False Complaints Against a Peace Officer | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1456 | Requires Schools to Receive Parental Consent When Teaching Sex Education | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1382 | Classifies Gun Stores as Essential Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1106 | Prohibits Voters from Out-of-State Knowingly Voting in Presidential Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |