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• That's both in Arizona and outside of Arizona overall, with the goal of let's make more water available
• They felt that rural Arizona deserved that knowledge.
• than something that's not located in Arizona, right?
• than something that's not located in Arizona, right?
• But we also need the money to show that Arizona is a key player in this, that Arizona is serious about

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• Shope, Arizona State Senator, LD 16; signed Tim Dunn, Arizona Senator, LD 25; signed Priya Sundareshan
• , Arizona Senator, LD 18.
• Shope, Arizona State Senator, L.D. 16. Signed Tim Dunn. Arizona Senator, L.D. 25.
• Signed Priya Sonderation, Arizona Senator, L.D. 18. and Priya Sonderation, Arizona Senator, LD-18.
• Arizona water has been wonderful.

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• I think this is very close to the Arizona statute, I'm not sure, but then we've superimposed it on what
• So maybe the Arizona Commissioner of Labor can't... ...have, and that's where you get these.
• So maybe the Arizona Commissioner of Labor can't suspend licenses or... He can.
• You know, maybe they're from Arizona or Miami, or they're an American citizen, they've been here their
• So I looked up Arizona, Alabama, and Utah.

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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4198, which would require employers to use E-Verify to confirm new hires’ work authorization and impose escalating penalties for violations, including warnings, debarment from state contracts, loss of business licenses, and other sanctions. Counsel and senators raised extensive drafting concerns, including circular language, conflicts with existing record-retention provisions, unclear references to “seeks to employ,” possible application to babysitters, lawn care, and other casual or household arrangements, and uncertainty about how the bill would work for employers who never actually complete a hire. The bill sponsor defended the measure as a way to strengthen compliance with existing law, protect employers who use E-Verify in good faith, and deter illegal hiring. After debate, a motion to table the bill failed on a roll call vote, 6 in favor and 10 opposed, and the chair then announced the bill would be sent to a subcommittee to be cleaned up, with instructions to resolve the drafting conflicts and other ambiguities. The committee then turned to House Bill 4710, with an amendment, which would require a person to be registered with a political party or as an independent 210 days before filing a certificate of candidacy. Counsel explained that the change would lengthen the current 60-day requirement and would affect both party-switching and independent candidacies, making it harder for candidates to change affiliation shortly before an election. Senators asked about how the 210-day period would work relative to the primary and general election filing deadlines, and counsel clarified that it would be measured backward from the relevant filing dates. The discussion focused on the practical effect of the bill as a “sore loser” measure and on the timing rules for candidacy filings.

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• Everybody talks about rural Arizona, but in the indigenous rural Arizona, but in the indigenous communities
• , whereas the University of Arizona...
• Koa Peat, a state champion and Arizona Mr.
• the University of Arizona and the state of Arizona in their pursuit of excellence and reinforcing the
• April 9, 2026, as Arizona Wildcats Day throughout Arizona and encourages all citizens to join him in

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• President of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists.
• , invites the members of the Arizona House of Representatives... ...of the Arizona House Committee on
• The Buffalo Soldiers are part of Arizona. They came out here in 1866.
• However, they represent Arizona. The dollars are already there.
• The Buffalo Soldiers are part of Arizona. They came out here in 1866.

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• institutions to gather information. ...institutions to gather information on how much a student is earning post-graduation
• from college compared to what a high school earner post-graduating from high school, and requiring those
• This is what you're going to earn five years post-degree. I think that is a worthy conversation.
• I'll share that this version is from an organization out of Arizona.
• I'll share that this version is from an organization out of Arizona, currently Idaho, Kentucky, Utah,

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• I, I hate using the term pre post pandemic because, um, you know, it's hard to attach a, you know, uh
• fuel that is consumed within New Mexico by commercial vehicles, whether the fuel was purchased in Arizona
• Representative, so, and I saw David and I'll let him chime in there, but, uh, in, in particular for I-40 from Arizona
• That project is essentially done, um, except for we do have some posting cable barrier that, um, will
• location that they're doing paving and detours and that needs to wrap up before we can install that posting

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• And as somebody who came here three years ago from Arizona and lost to Texas way too many times, I can
• And as somebody who came here three years ago from Arizona and lost to Texas way too many times, I can
• better align local workforce needs with education and training goals, including increasing access to post-secondary
• this legislative session, estimating that by 2030, 60% of jobs in Texas will require some sort of post-secondary
• this legislative session, estimating that by 2030, 60% of jobs in Texas will require some sort of post-secondary

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

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• degree and medical degree from the University of Arizona, Bear Down.
• State of Arizona Legislative Proclamation, ALS Awareness Day, March 19, 2026.
• degree from the University of Arizona, Bear Down.
• . and how you help our economy and build all things in Arizona.
• State of Arizona Legislative Proclamation ALS Awareness Day, March 19th, 2026.

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• we know that we have a colder climate, so the cooling isn't as robust as it would be, like in the Arizona
• , we know that we have colder climate, so the cooling isn't as robust as it would be, like in the Arizona
• But if you tried to bond something at like a billion dollars through county ordinances that have to post
• But if you tried to bond something at like a billion dollars through county ordinances that have to post
• But if you tried to bond something at like a billion dollars through county ordinances that have to post

Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of the Mincota Power Cooperative headquarters before returning for presentations on large energy consumers, especially data centers. The first presentations focused on how North Dakota should respond to rapid growth in energy-intensive projects, with speakers emphasizing the need for reliable transmission, local decision-making tools, and factual information for county and township officials who are being asked to weigh major projects with limited staff and technical support. The North Dakota Transmission Authority director said local governments are being asked to make high-impact decisions on pipelines, transmission lines, large agriculture, wind, solar, carbon dioxide pipelines, direct-air capture, and data centers, and urged development of simple statewide decision tools and support from the League of Cities and Association of Counties. The Department of Environmental Quality’s air division director said North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the nation, but large data centers can create air-quality concerns because of diesel backup generation; he said the department is requiring air monitors at some facilities and expects grid power and, potentially, cleaner natural gas backup to reduce emissions. Members asked about emissions standards, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession at DEQ. The Department of Water Resources director said North Dakota’s water law is based on common ownership and prior appropriation, and that data centers generally use relatively small amounts of water, often in closed-loop systems. He said the Missouri River and groundwater supplies are ample for projected needs, that the department’s permitting process protects senior water rights, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use a very small share of Missouri River flow. Members asked about downstream impacts and compared data center water use with fracking. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson urged the committee to study how other states regulate data centers, warned against litigation-driven delays and overly broad local ordinances, argued reclamation bonding should be handled at the state level if at all, and said data centers can bring jobs and tax base but should remain subject to local zoning. The committee ended the morning session for lunch and later heard an EERC update from CEO Charles Gorecki on the center’s 75 years of work in energy and environmental technologies, especially oil and gas development and related research.

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• Arizona science standards require instruction in life sciences in every year of school, focusing on Arizona
• According to Arizona abortion report, since 2019, According to Arizona abortion report, since 2019, roughly
• Blanc said the state of Arizona has done no studies on youth and STIs since 2014, and that the Arizona
• representing the Arizona Education Association.
• Arizona at the time of injury.

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• She is a pediatrician who has been practicing in Arizona almost 40 years.
• State of Arizona legislative proclamation: Arizona Aviation Day.
• join him in proclaiming January 26th, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day.
• Arizona.
• I’ve been standing with people in Arizona long before now.

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• We have a big heart for our veterans here in Arizona.
• State of Arizona legislative proclamation: City of Tolleson, Arizona Founders Day.
• Bottom line, this bill is dangerous for Arizona citizens.
• could really harm who we have here in Arizona.
• I was sent here by my constituents to fight for an Arizona we can afford.

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• He serves as a pastor of Chalice Christian Church in Gilbert, Arizona.
• This model legislation is backed by the Pro Voucher Center for Arizona Policy and an Arizona-based anti-LGBTQ
• Twenty-seven years after that, Pluto was discovered in Arizona.
• But make no mistake, Arizona is a big player in the Artemis program.
• Arizona State University will provide special data equipment on the New.

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• So, 'Wow, your elections are a mess in Arizona.
• And it's time to give the voters of Arizona that opportunity.
• Madam Whip, basically, partial-birth abortion is still illegal in Arizona.
• This is illegal in the state of Arizona to have cesspools.
• This is, it is illegal in the state of Arizona to have cesspools.

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Summary: The meeting covered a long list of House bills, mostly on third-read consent calendars, spanning appropriations, elections, education, public safety, water, taxation, and criminal law. Early discussion focused on HB 2148, which would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal funds, described by the sponsor as a transparency measure. Other measures discussed included HB 2091 on insurance-related assessment limits, HB 2122 on reciprocity for BTR-related professions, HB 2138 clarifying firefighter workers’ compensation coverage, and HB 2008 barring public school libraries from using public money to pay library professional associations. HB 2110, removed from consent, would allow school governing body members to pray at meetings, with members noting Supreme Court precedent supporting such prayer. Several bills addressed school safety and parental rights. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center at the Arizona Department of Education and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with supporters citing an audit and lack of oversight. HB 2249 would expand the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require notice if a school employee facilitates social transitioning of a minor and to provide broader access to educational records, with penalties discussed for violations. HB 2074 would add mandatory reporting for anyone in a medical facility who knows a partial-birth abortion is occurring, and HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy based on a confirmed pregnancy test and related DNA testing provisions. The committee also took up election-related measures. HB 2022 would make permanent changes tied to the federal Electoral Count Act, including moving Arizona’s primary earlier to preserve military and overseas voting access, while keeping petition dates valid and preserving existing deadlines for candidates. HCM 2001 urged federal designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 supported a separate congressional effort involving CARE and related federal review and designation processes; members debated the distinction between direct designation and a request for federal investigation. HCR 2001 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit voting to U.S. citizens, require government ID to register, prohibit foreign contributions, and end early voting by the Friday before an election. Water, land use, and tax bills were also reviewed. Measures included HB 2024 on snowpack augmentation as a water supply development project, HB 2029 and HB 2030 tightening how Water Conservation Grant Fund money is used, HB 2053 appropriating $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping, HB 2096 expanding revolving fund uses to address cesspools, HB 2097 capping groundwater withdrawal in irrigation non-expansion areas, and HB 2116 funding potential Colorado River litigation. On the tax side, HB 2016 would remove late-filing penalties when no tax is due, HB 2104 and HB 2105 would protect agricultural property owners from repeated reclassification and require notice of inspections, and HB 2289 would update truth-in-taxation examples to reflect higher home values. The committee also heard bills on criminal penalties and other matters, including HB 2043 on felony murder involving an unborn child, HB 2045 on discharging a weapon near a vehicle, HB 2131 and HB 2132 on weapons trafficking and fentanyl penalties, and HB 2062 authorizing a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza.

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• cultural, moral, truth based upon their religious conscience. that they had expressed in a private post
• personally. male, whatever it may be, was then leveraged against them by the Association. whether it was Arizona
• realtor license than the other individual was but but her story was similar to Montana, Virginia, and Arizona
• experienced by these other witnesses that were here today, the other three states, Montana, Virginia, and Arizona

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• direct cost of the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line.
• direct cost of the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line.
• House Bill 2729 continues the Arizona State Board of Nursing for four years.
• House Bill 2732 continues the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years.
• House Bill 2750 establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission.

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Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

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• Members, today, the Arizona Fair Association is with us.
• Today, the Arizona Fair Association is with us.
• As one of the senators who does represent rural Arizona, Arizona has been awarded $167 million from the
• Members, SB 1051 does not make a single Arizona healthier.
• Are we any closer to creating an affordable Arizona?

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• 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to school district governing boards.
• This is bad policy for Arizona, and I urge everyone to be a yes on this motion. Thank you.
• Arizona and a free country, the United States of America.
• The largest single general fund expenditure in the Arizona budget is public education.
• the name Arizona.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 28 present, 0 absent, and 2 excused. The chamber approved the journal and then took up several motions to reconsider or return bills, including requests to return HB 2035 and HB 2249 to the House and to reconsider HB 2192. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole for calendar items. In Committee of the Whole, members considered HB 2248, a public health mandates bill; HB 2313, concerning school employee/teacher strike and remote instruction issues; HB 2379, relating to school district governing board training; HB 2380, relating to school district board meetings and expenditures; and HB 2720, relating to prostitution assessments and the anti-human trafficking fund. HB 2248 drew the most debate over whether it would prohibit schools, employers, and medical facilities from requiring medical interventions such as vaccines; an amendment narrowing the definition of medical intervention was adopted, and the bill advanced. HB 2379 and HB 2380 both received committee and floor amendments focused on school board training and livestreaming/meeting transparency requirements, and HB 2313 and HB 2720 also advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported all four bills as do pass, with HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 as amended. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report after defeating an amendment that would have changed the HB 2248 recommendation to fail. The chamber next considered HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, and HCR 2047, recognizing Judea and Samaria; all three passed despite strong opposition speeches criticizing them as targeting Muslim communities or advancing religious/political messaging. The Senate also passed HB 2118 on mobile food vendors, HCM 2009 on mineral access and federal land withdrawals, HCR 2015 on school physical activity and dietary guidelines, HCR 2020 on housing outside designated provider service areas with assured water supply, and HCR 2057 supporting next-generation geothermal energy. Finally, the Senate passed HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 on third reading, approved the House’s request to adjourn, and adjourned until April 21, 2026.

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• Special Olympics in Arizona has served our state for more than 50 years.
• State of Arizona legislative proclamation, recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona
• After making Arizona her home, Jennifer devoted herself to education.
• HB 2701, Arizona tribal flags display regulatory oversight. HB 2751, Arizona Competes Fund; IT.
• HB 2751, Arizona Competes Fund repeal; IT.

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