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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1001 | Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| May 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2325 | Establishes 9/11 Education Day | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2144 | Expands Access to Biomarker Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | 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 15, 2022 | AZ | SB 1167 | Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1567 | Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| 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. 21, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
| 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 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) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SB 1327 | Amends Tax Credit Laws for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| March 19, 2020 | AZ | HB 2902 | Appropriates Funds Related to Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| 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 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1690 | Establishes the Emergency Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| 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. 13, 2020 | AZ | HB 2686 | Amends Local Government Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AZ | SB 1160 | Increases Cancer Coverage for Firefighters | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| May 27, 2019 | AZ | HB 2754 | Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| May 6, 2019 | AZ | HCR 2009 | Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crises | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| May 6, 2019 | AZ | HCR 2009 | Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crises | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| April 11, 2019 | AZ | SB 1346 | Authorizes HIV Prevention Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 11, 2019 | AZ | SB 1346 | Authorizes HIV Prevention Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 8, 2019 | AZ | HB 2318 | Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 20, 2019 | AZ | SB 1217 | Amends Eligibility For School Tuition Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| May 9, 2017 | AZ | SB 1384 | Prohibits Censorship of Student Media | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
| April 25, 2017 | AZ | SB 1042 | Establishes New Requirements for Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 29, 2017 | AZ | SB 1367 | Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| March 1, 2017 | AZ | SB 1441 | Establishes Arbitration Process for Unexpected Medical Billing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| Feb. 22, 2017 | AZ | SB 1367 | Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| Feb. 15, 2016 | AZ | SB 1241 | Prohibits Photo Enforcement System | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 30, 2015 | AZ | HB 2318 | Authorizes the State to Adopt the Interstate Compact on the Transfer of Public Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| March 23, 2015 | AZ | HB 2150 | Amends Animal Cruelty Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Feb. 23, 2015 | AZ | SB 1167 | Prohibits the Use of Photo Radar and Red Light Cameras | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15) |
| April 22, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2367 | Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2508 | Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 15, 2014 | AZ | HCR 2005 | Authorizes a Manufacturer to Provide Investigational Treatments to Eligible Patients | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| April 9, 2014 | AZ | HB 2284 | Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| May 16, 2013 | AZ | HB 2045 | Requires Hospitals to Release Procedure Pricing Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 5) |
| April 2, 2013 | AZ | HB 2477 | Requires Photo Radar Systems To Be Necessary for Public Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |