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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 | AZ | SB 1009 | Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency | 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 2906 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory | 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 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1848 | Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2906 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1847 | Expands the Usage of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| April 1, 2021 | AZ | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2840 | Authorizes Individuals to Bring Loaded Weapons on School Campuses | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SB 1327 | Amends Tax Credit Laws for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | AZ | SB 1462 | Appropriates Additional Funds for Childcare Services | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
| May 21, 2020 | AZ | HB 2912 | Increases Requirements for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 20, 2020 | AZ | SB 1305 | Increases Autonomous Vehicle Delivery | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | HB 2902 | Appropriates Funds Related to Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | HB 2902 | Appropriates Funds Related to Education | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1690 | Establishes the Emergency Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1694 | Amends State Unemployment Laws Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1690 | Establishes the Emergency Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| March 12, 2020 | AZ | HCR 2045 | Requires Warning Labels on Medical Marijuana Among Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| March 5, 2020 | AZ | HB 2538 | Establishes Workplace Violence Protections for Hospital Staff | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| March 2, 2020 | AZ | SB 1059 | Establishes a Ballot Referendum to Raise $900 Million Per Year for State K-12 Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | AZ | HB 2259 | Establishes a Victims of Communism Memorial Day | Bill Passed - House (45 - 15) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | AZ | HB 2608 | Establishes Used Needle Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (50 - 10) |