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• Westerman, and the gentlewoman from Arizona, Ms.
• And the gentlewoman from Arizona is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• >> and the gentleman woman from uh Arizona >> and the gentleman woman from uh Arizona
• The gentleman from Arizona reserves the balance of my time. Thank you.
• Schwikert is recognized for Arizona, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Speaker, over the weekend, Arizona lost one of our greatest and most impactful leaders.
• SPEAKER, OVER THE WEEKEND, ARIZONA LOST ONE OF OUR GREATEST AND MOST IMPACTFUL LEADERS.
• Speaker, I yield back. >> For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Arizona seek recognition?
• Southern Arizona is proud.
• Grateful parents are David and Isabelle Dunn of Phoenix, Arizona.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• When you have Texas that just put in about $112 billion invested into roadways, and the state of Arizona
• And so what kind of communication do you have with Arizona? Mr.
• It's an application that our weather stations reside upon, and our neighbors to the west, Arizona, they
• station interaction and we share the residency within that process or within that application with Arizona
• real time that that was going out on my way to the tribal government's headquarters in Windrock, Arizona

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• Housing costs are one of the top concerns of my constituents in Arizona.
• From 2010 to 2022, rents in Arizona increased by 72%, and I wish wages had increased to match, but they
• I can tell you one of the biggest drivers, obviously, of inflation, especially in places like Arizona
• So we're in this kind of perpetual vicious circle in Arizona when it comes to interest rates.
• But moving on, I've also heard from businesses in Arizona. They're concerned.

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• Members, next item is item 10, the Arizona State Fair Board review. Mr.
• Chairman, I move the committee give a favorable review of agenda item 10 for the Arizona Exposition and
• Chairman, I move the committee, give a favorable review of agenda item 10 for the Arizona exposition

Summary: The Joint Committee on Capital Review met on May 6 and first approved the minutes from its January 29, 2026 meeting. It then took up the consent calendar, which included agenda items 1 through 7, 8A, 8B, and 9B, plus item 9A with standard university financing provisions; the committee gave favorable review or approval to all consent items without opposition. The only non-consent item was agenda item 10 for the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board. JLBC staff explained that the fair was seeking an additional $400,000 for prefabricated restrooms at the exhibit building and another $400,000 for replacement of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum risers, both after earlier approvals in December 2024. State Fair Executive Director Dale Adams said the projects were important for safety and expanded use of the grounds, and noted the revised amounts followed a more thorough cost analysis. Committee members questioned why the request had increased and emphasized that agencies should come prepared with accurate costs and ready-to-implement plans. After discussion, the committee voted to give agenda item 10 a favorable review. The meeting ended with no opposition on any action items, and members were told it was likely the committee’s last meeting until the fall before adjournment.

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• I'd also like to thank Representative Hamadeh of Arizona and Representative Obernolte of California for
• I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK REPRESENTATIVE HAMADEH OF ARIZONA AND REPRESENTATIVE NAGLE, OBERNOLTE OF CALIFORNIA
• >> GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
• Carolina's First Congressional District, it was an honor to join and work with the gentleman from Arizona
• Carolina's First Congressional District, it was an honor to join and work with the gentleman from Arizona

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• There was an eight-year-old girl out in Arizona that went missing.
• were the only NFL team that recognized UNM and sent their plane to fly our team all the way out to Arizona
• was talking to, say, a general practitioner, a urologist, cardiologists in the state of Texas or Arizona
• is in 7... ...Utah is in nine, Arizona is in seven, and Texas is in five compacts as of today.
• All you have to do is feel the road and you know when you went into Arizona, Texas, Colorado.

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• But then you've got other states, like, for example, Arizona. Arizona, interesting state.
• you've got three government entities that are operating these Continuums of Care when the state of Arizona
• But, you know, then you've got other states, like, for example, Arizona.
• Arizona, interesting state. Three continuums of care.
• you've got three government entities that are operating these continues of care when the state of Arizona

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness policy and behavioral health. Testimony focused on the view that Arkansas should shift toward more data-driven, outcomes-based responses to homelessness, including stronger treatment options for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, better data collection, provider accountability, and possible statewide use of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Speakers from Fort Smith, Restore Hope, Our House, and Western Arkansas Counseling described local work, the need for better coordination across providers, and the role of crisis services, ACT teams, and employment support. Members asked about sex offender tracking, the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, how to scale successful programs statewide, and whether Arkansas could apply for a statewide Continuum of Care or CCBHC planning grant. The discussion also touched on camping bans, civil commitment, and federal funding changes, with several speakers urging the state to pursue the CCBHC planning grant and more transparent reporting systems. After the homelessness discussion, the committee moved through a series of Department of Energy and Board of Nursing rule reviews. DEQ proposed updating the post-closure cleanup threshold for solid waste matters from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing then presented multiple rule changes tied to recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, expanding contact-information requirements, implementing APRN delegation authority to unlicensed workers, clarifying APRN authority for death certificates and durable medical equipment prescriptions, updating certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each rule was reviewed without objection. Near the end of the meeting, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its NCI designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, calling it an important milestone for the state. The committee then adjourned.

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• Without objection, the gentleman from Arizona is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, thank you.
• I now yield to my friend from Arizona, Mr. Stanton. Mr.
• As dean, Congresswoman replaces Representative Grijalva, one of the most impactful leaders in Arizona
• [SPEAKING SPANISH] And thank you to Southern Arizona for making history electing me the first Latina,
• the first Chicana from Arizona to ever go to Congress.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• All right, good morning, folks, to the fourth most important committee in the entire Arizona House, the
• New regulatory sandbox initiatives in Delaware and Texas follow Arizona and Utah's efforts to foster
• But it is very lovely in spring here in Arizona, and I appreciate being here.
• But it is very lovely in spring here in Arizona, and I appreciate being here.

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Summary: The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how AI has rapidly become a major legislative issue, with all 50 states plus several territories introducing AI bills in 2025, and noted that states have created AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, impact assessments, procurement rules, and government pilot projects. Examples discussed included state efforts in Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Hawaii, Arkansas, Ohio, and others, along with NCSL resources such as its AI legislation database and policy toolkit. Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said many states have enacted disclosure requirements or prohibitions for AI-generated political messaging, and have also passed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and commercial use of a person’s likeness, voice, or image. Members asked about the best state approaches to protecting likeness rights, how parody and satire affect deepfake laws, and whether such laws can avoid First Amendment problems. Hook pointed to recent court cases in California and Hawaii that struck down some deepfake laws as overly broad, especially where they lacked parody/satire exceptions or allowed too broad a private right of action. The committee also asked about practical government uses of AI, including retrieval-augmented chatbots used by agencies such as Montana’s Ethics Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State to help answer public questions or guide election officials. Hook said states are pursuing both regulation and innovation, citing comprehensive laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas that combine disclosure, risk assessment, and anti-discrimination requirements with innovation efforts such as sandboxes and state support for AI research. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning the committee.

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• HB 2931, Civil Rights Advisory Board Continuation, continues the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board
• HB 2931, Civil Rights Advisory Board Continuation, continues the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board
• House Bill 2035 requires the Arizona Department of Child Safety and the courts to identify, notify, and
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 4004 requires that the Arizona Department of Child Safety investigate

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Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans. Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions. No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.

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• In Maricopa County, Arizona, in addition to the financial burden that the 287(g) agreement provided,
• We saw this happen in Arizona and Florida when two 287(g) and other anti-immigrant policies were passed
• In Arizona, after SB 1070, Latino residents, regardless of citizenship, Were stopped, questioned, and
• And Arizona versus the United States is still the law of the land, and it will be challenged.
• We've seen from how this program was implemented in places like Arizona that it's been detrimental.

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• Similar programs have been implemented with tremendous impact in places like Arizona, Colorado, and Pennsylvania
• I think, you know, I've looked at Arizona, and that's something that would be in phase one of looking
• I think, you know, I've looked at Arizona, and that's something that would be in phase one of looking
• I think, you know, I've looked at Arizona, and that's something that would be in phase one of looking
• I think, you know, I've looked at Arizona, and that's something that would be in phase one of looking

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• the study, could this negatively impact the health insurance plan that employees from the state of Arizona
• the study, could this negatively impact the health insurance plan that employees from the state of Arizona
• Madam Chair, members, you should have two emails in your inbox, one from the ASEO of Arizona and another

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Summary: The House Democratic Caucus met on Minority Caucus Calendar items and reviewed several Senate-amended House bills. HB 2003 would lower the learner’s permit age from 15½ to 15 and increase supervised driving time; the Senate added a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026, and the sponsor was said to have refused the amendment after previously concurring. HB 2693 would allow chambers of commerce to set up insurance purchasing pools for small businesses, and the Senate added a third-party-funded feasibility study by ADOA on what it would cost for state health insurance to enter the marketplace; members raised concerns that the study could be used to undermine the state self-insured plan, but no action was taken. HB 2133, dealing with synthetic sexual depictions and online sexual material verification, had multiple Senate changes that removed the synthetic-depiction expansion, added parody/artistic-expression exceptions, altered verification and record-retention rules, and removed AG inspection authority; the sponsor was expected to refuse the changes, and members were directed to stakeholder emails outlining concerns.

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• , Many of our refineries support the fuel supply in Nevada and Arizona.
• Why is California demand... ...exports to Nevada and Arizona?
• And similarly for Arizona, it's about 50%.
• And usually those go to Nevada, Arizona, but also South America.
• Arizona gets half their fuel from us; Nevada, about 90% of their fuel from us.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• We'd like to ask what the state of Arizona is doing on this one.
• Yeah, so I moved to Arizona from rural Iowa where I originally... and in Arizona, we have permanent mountain
• So in Arizona, like Hawaii and like the five U.S. territories, we have kept standard time since the 1960s
• Yeah, so I moved to Arizona from rural Iowa where I originally, and on Arizona, we have permanent mountain
• So in Arizona, like Hawaii and like the five U.S. territories, we have kept standard time for since the

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Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

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• Banks of Indiana, Senator Sheehy from Montana, Senator Duckworth from Illinois, Senator Gallego from Arizona
• Especially in Arizona. So I have a couple of questions more Arizona-focused.
• The Be Connected program, operated by the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, began as an Arizona
• It receives one-third of its funding from the state of Arizona and two-thirds from the VA and renews
• So if confirmed, will you commit to work with me and the other members of the Arizona delegation to ensure

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• And in 2018, Arizona actually became the first state in the country to adopt this reform by statute based
• > became<00:27:10.840> the in 2018, Arizona actually became the in 2018, Arizona actually
• As I mentioned, I think Arizona was a little ahead of the curve, and we were pushing that reform before
• <00:28:37.640> was<00:28:37.760> a mentioned, I I think Arizona was a mentioned, I
• I think Arizona was a little<00:28:38.280> was<00:28:38.800> ahead<00:28:39.040> of<

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• may use against us when they want water, where California may come and That the state of Arizona may
• We talked about the issues in the West, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
• water into Arizona. and states.
• bring water into Arizona.
• And Arizona doesn't fool around.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• DEA and K-9 seized that fentanyl, and the Phoenix Police Department then arrested the suspects in Arizona
• From my experience in southern Arizona, I know that most fentanyl enters the U.S. through legal ports
• It's that kind of resource that is limited, and I know from my time in Arizona, it was the same issue
• I'll take the difference between Arizona and Washington first.
• The biggest difference I see is we would interdict massive loads in Tucson, Arizona.

Keywords: Coast Guard, maritime drug enforcement, illegal drugs, fentanyl crisis, legislative reforms, public testimony

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.