Transcript Highlights:

• We have about 8 million touch points with patients in Arizona every year.
• You know, Arizona was only the second state to pass biomarker legislation.
• You know, Arizona was only the second state to pass biomarker legislation.
• But we worked very, very closely with Arizona Bio.
• It has to have a big enough nexus to the state of Arizona.

Committee: House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a lengthy informational presentation from Sonora Quest Laboratories on how it is using artificial intelligence and innovation in laboratory medicine. Company leaders described current and planned uses of AI in digital pathology, digital cytology, predictive analytics, genomics, sepsis markers, pharmacogenomics, and “digital twin” modeling for treatment planning and drug trials. They emphasized that their systems are kept in a closed, secure ecosystem, that human experts remain in the loop for validation, and that AI is being used to improve accuracy, speed, and productivity rather than replace workers. Members asked about specimen handling, safeguards against incorrect AI outputs, data security, expansion into hospital labs, and whether AI could help with precision medicine, rare diseases, and reducing step therapy; the presenters said AI could improve diagnosis and tailor treatment, but stressed ongoing human review and regulatory controls. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1786, which requires covered providers using generative AI to add provenance data to AI-created or significantly modified video, image, or audio content, using methods such as watermarking or metadata, with minor edits exempted. A Wilmot amendment was explained and adopted; it clarified the provenance requirements, added exceptions for certain interactive and non-user-generated media, protected trade secrets and confidential AI design information, and delayed the effective date to February 1, 2027. Members discussed the bill’s consumer-protection purpose, concerns about misleading AI-generated media, possible Commerce Clause issues, and the scope of the covered-provider definition. One member raised a concern about undefined “user” language, while others supported the measure as a needed disclosure requirement in a fast-changing policy area. The committee voted to give SB 1786, as amended, a do pass recommendation. The amendment passed on voice vote, and the final roll call was 4 ayes, 2 nays, and 1 absent. The chair closed by thanking members for their work during the committee’s first year and noting the session’s collaborative tone.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, 2026 marks the 140th year of APS's service to Arizona.
• Arizona continues to experience meaningful growth in the residential sector, as well as outside of data
• And as Matt mentioned, it's 140 years that we've been serving the state of Arizona.
• And as Matt mentioned, it's 140 years that we've been serving the state of Arizona.
• And as Matt mentioned, it's 140 years that we've been serving the state of Arizona.

Bills: HB2133 , HB2592

Committee: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Keywords: sexual material, consent, synthetic depiction, privacy, internet regulation, rights protection, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• SCR 77 by Senator Luneau to commend Grambling State University on the celebration of the Centennial Tiger
• SCR 79 by Senator Luneau to commend Grambling State University in celebration of the centennial of the

Bills: HR320 , HR321 , SCR55 , SCR69 , SCR75 , SCR77 , SCR78 , SCR79 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , HR73 , HR118 , HR144 , HR196 , HR237 , HR249 , HR260 , HR267 , HR272 , HR278 , HCR85 , HCR100 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR114 , HR245 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , HB62 , HB193 , HB210 , HB220 , HB246 , HB364 , HB420 , HB475 , HB584 , HB622 , HB772 , HB784 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1043 , HB1070 , HB1092 , HB1134 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB119 , HB129 , HB233 , HB283 , HB538 , HB789 , HB850 , HB870 , HB1236 , HB1241 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB378 , HB509 , HB1090 , HB1259 , SB80 , SB131 , SB143 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB367 , SB384 , SB388 , SB389 , SB398 , SB408 , SB431 , SB468 , SB469 , SB496 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB83 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB276 , SB319 , SB333 , SB448 , SB450 , SB465 , SB484 , SB501 , SB509 , SB149 , HR168 , HB463 , HB998 , SB123 , SB353 , SB479 , SB495 , SB82 , SB97 , SB283 , SB326 , SB518 , SB197 , SB268 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB89 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

Transcript Highlights:

• And if anybody was paying attention outside of Centennial today, MDH employees were out there because
• And if anybody was paying attention outside of Centennial today, MDH employees were out there because

Bills: HF2436 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm from Prescott, Arizona. Thank you for having me, Mr. Chair and Senators.
• I have been a realtor in Arizona for over 30 years.
• It's not just in Arizona; it's not just in Texas; it's not just in Virginia.
• Like in Arizona, I'm part of... and then I have to be a part of another one in Prescott, Arizona.
• Yes, when Montana, Virginia, and Arizona adopt it.

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

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Transcript Highlights:

• And so that includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
• In 2023, it was Arizona at $549 million.
• Well, for example, in Arizona, 28% of all of its land is tribal.
• Arizona is exploring sponsorship opportunities for ADOT's assets.
• Arizona is exploring sponsorship opportunities for ADOT's assets.

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from NCSL staff on national transportation funding trends and alternative user-fee options as gas tax revenue declines. The presentation covered declining fuel-tax purchasing power, the effects of more fuel-efficient and electric vehicles, and a range of state responses including indexed gas taxes, EV and hybrid registration fees, voluntary and mandatory road usage charges, transportation network company fees, retail delivery fees, and per-kilowatt-hour EV charging fees. Members asked about Virginia’s mileage-fee program, enrollment rates, and whether states had reduced gas taxes alongside new fees; the presenters said they would follow up with additional information. Committee staff then presented a comparison of Washington’s transportation budget with Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, focusing on population, lane miles, road condition, fuel taxes, preservation spending, mega-projects, and governance structures. The discussion highlighted Washington’s unique transportation pressures, including ferries, fish-passage obligations, high debt service, and major capital projects. Members asked follow-up questions about debt service, interest costs, CCA impacts on fuel prices, and whether project costs differed by state. The committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2109 would allow vehicles being towed on trailers to use coverings to contain mud, rocks, or debris instead of requiring prior cleaning; the bill’s sponsor and construction witnesses supported it as a practical solution, and the fiscal note showed modest costs to WSP and WSDOT. House Bill 2139 would raise snowmobile registration fees to support snow park and trail grooming; State Parks, DNR, and several snowmobile advocates supported it, while some snowmobile users opposed it, arguing that enforcement of unregistered sleds should be addressed first. House Bill 2192 would expand the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s fatal crash review authority and allow it to collect certain health data; the sponsor and agency supported the bill as a public-health tool, while one attorney raised concerns about limiting civil discovery and evidentiary access in fatal crash litigation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Texas to your east and Arizona to your west.
• Texas has a strict damage cap, while Arizona has no cap.
• Why don't we at least look like Arizona?
• It's basically like Arizona.
• So you're doing better than either Arizona or Texas.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2720, an act amending Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by section
• 12-11-13, 190-13-19-13-19-13-32-14 and 47-1932, Arizona statutes, and traffic...
• Senate Bill 1067, an act amending section 42-18115, Arizona... Senate Bill 1067.
• Senate Bill 1067, an act amending section 42-18115, Arizona... You've heard the Senate Bill 1067.
• And so I want to... ...again raise the plight of Sanders and Chambers, Arizona, and I ask the liquor

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• those hostile governments are prevented from owning or possessing real property within the state of Arizona
• those hostile governments are prevented from owning or possessing real property within the state of Arizona
• Now, that's not to say that the state of Arizona doesn't have the authority to take some action to regulate
• There could be a concern here because under the state constitution, the Arizona Corporation Commission
• Chairman, I'm wondering if the rules attorney has reviewed an Arizona Supreme Court case.

Committee: House Rules

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now the worst of the worst are in Arizona. You have most of our 68 life without parole in Arizona.
• You have our you have are in Arizona.
• We only have three or four here Arizona.
• Now, they do try to They're in Arizona.
• ,</c> programming we do not have in Arizona, programming we do not have in Arizona, we<00:40:22.400><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have Acela Blanc with the Arizona Education Association. Perfect. Welcome, Issela.
• Issela Blanc with the Arizona Education Association, so we are here to express the concerns with...
• who continues to introduce the bill and has yet to actually speak with the Arizona Education Association
• Madam Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Jake Prozy here today on behalf of the Arizona
• Madam Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Jake Prozy here today on behalf of the Arizona

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• nine that repeal of the new employment tax credit this relates to a program that's operated by the Arizona
• Then, members, on line 12, you'll see an issue related to the Arizona Commerce Authority Competes Fund
• Just to give you some broad background of what this proposal does for the Arizona Competes Fund: a couple
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2035 has passed the House and requires the Arizona Department of Child
• Can the Arizona Department of Education facilitate this without any cost to them, like hiring another

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• establishes a process for requiring a private post-secondary institution that is domiciled outside of Arizona
• to register with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
• bill that protects students who are taking online college courses with a college that is outside of Arizona
• Ranking Member Aguilar, or maybe Nicole, the Arizona Association for Affordable Health Coverage, do they
• and make an Arizona we can afford, we are seeing all of these vetoed bills that will be vetoed again

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, elections, firearms, and public safety. HB 283, as amended, would require diabetes-related supplies and monitoring equipment to be covered for people with diabetes. SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and information to Department of Child Safety caseworkers and allow school employees to speak with DCS investigators; it was on consent, though some members said they wanted to study it further. SB 1210 would require certain out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to protect students, especially those taking online courses. SCR 1006, which would create causes of action related to restroom, changing facility, and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Several tax and property bills were discussed. HB 2308 would prohibit dental insurers from owning dental practices, and members noted the committee and Senate had not supported it. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for property tax purposes; members said they were still researching whether the bill was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1049 would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change the factors used in setting support; it was pulled from consent. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents, and members raised concerns about state fee impacts and asked to pull it. The caucus also considered several election and public safety measures. SB 1006 would allow campaign committees to aggregate donations under $200 instead of $100, but members questioned the higher threshold and pulled it. SB 1029 would address committee termination after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public, and SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots; both were noted as vetoed in the prior year. SB 1237 would require the Secretary of State to consult county recorders and legislative election leaders before issuing the elections procedures manual. Other measures included SB 1058, which would restrict government recordkeeping on firearms and merchant category codes and was pulled after members cited a prior veto, SB 1093 on riot, conspiracy, and racketeering definitions, SB 1160 limiting drone operations near ticketed entertainment events with public safety arguments offered in support, and SB 1211 expanding lifetime injunction eligibility for aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus ended by moving into closed session.

Transcript Highlights:

• The gentlewoman from Arizona is recognized. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• The Speaker pro tempore: The gentlewoman from Arizona is recognized. Ms.
• The gentlewoman from Arizona is recognized. Ms.
• The gentlewoman from Arizona is recognized. Ms.
• THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. MS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have about 8 million touch points with patients in Arizona every year.
• You know, Arizona was only the second state to pass biomarker legislation.
• And Sunarq West was chosen and voted the number one bioscience company in Arizona.
• But we worked very, very closely with Arizona Bio.
• It has to have a big enough nexus to the state of Arizona.

Bills: SB1786

Committee: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2265 narrows what Arizona courts may charge criminal
• Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2611 requires the Arizona Department of Child Safety
• The Senate amended the bill by requiring DCS rather than the Arizona Department of Health Services to
• The Senate amended the bill by requiring DCS rather than the Arizona Department of Health Services to
• 2986 has passed the House and was an omnibus bill that makes a number of changes relating to the Arizona

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2265 narrows what Arizona courts may charge criminal
• Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2611 requires the Arizona Department of Child Safety
• The Senate amended the bill by requiring DCS rather than the Arizona Department of Health Services to
• The Arizona Department of Health Services to establish minimum security standards for group foster homes
• 2986 has passed the House and was an omnibus bill that makes a number of changes relating to the Arizona

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, we want to welcome you, Cody, to the Arizona House of Representatives as a new member to Legislative
• It is a responsibility to the people of Arizona.
• and that duty to each other, but most importantly to the members that we represent, the people of Arizona
• will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Arizona
• And the Constitution and the laws of the State of Arizona.

Summary: The House convened to welcome Cody Reim as the new representative for Legislative District 3. Members of leadership from both parties offered brief remarks congratulating him, emphasizing the responsibilities of office, the importance of decorum, and the duty to represent constituents with integrity. Several speakers also noted the significance of being sworn in with family present and offered support to Reim and his family as he begins service. The speaker then administered the oath of office, after which Reim was officially sworn in as a state representative. Following the oath, leadership presented him with his official member pin and honorary pins for his children. The meeting concluded with additional welcoming remarks and an opportunity for family photos; no legislation was considered and no votes were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it's not on Arizona, but other states.
• I mean, there's been 28 years of Arizona.
• And not only in Arizona, but other states also.
• A state like Arizona has gone to a risk-based auditing system.
• We heard a conversation about potential fraud in Arizona.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

Transcript Highlights:

• Gentleman from Arizona is reserves. Gentleman from Arizona is recognized. recognized. recognized.
• The gentleman from Arizona has 11.
• </c> Arizona is recognized. Arizona is recognized.
• </c> Arizona, Mr. Biggs. Arizona, Mr. Biggs.
• </c> gentleman from Arizona. Mr. gentleman from Arizona. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all