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• And the distinction again is that Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3 through 7 deal with structures that
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Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 136. S.C.R. 136. Secretary, please read.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 131 by Senator Blakespear, relative to housing.
• This resolution is focused on housing now.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 by Senator Cortese, relative to School Bus Drivers' Day.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 by Senator Cortese, relative to School Bus Drivers' Day.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through privileges of the floor recognizing visitors, including Fresno State Ag Leadership students and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The body also approved the Senate journals and took up several gubernatorial appointments, confirming Heather Lynn Gonzalez to the Court Reporters Board and reappointing Anacubas to the California Law Revision Commission and David Hübner to the same commission, each by 26-10 votes. The chamber then considered SCR 136, commemorating the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, environmental protection, habitat restoration, public trails, and climate resilience, while opponents argued the commission can override local control and hinder development and infrastructure. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 on Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day unanimously, with members discussing survivor support, consent, and the need for stronger protections and accountability. Additional resolutions and bills were approved, including SCR 130 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement flexibility, SB 930 requiring end-to-end encryption for certain school exam proctoring services, SB 917 expanding farmers’ market sales opportunities for wineries, SB 1002 on continuity of telehealth care for eligible patients, SB 1036 clarifying mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SCR 131 calling for urgent action on unsheltered homelessness, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissal, SB 969 on remote developmental services, and SCR 157 honoring School Bus Driver’s Day. Most of these items passed unanimously, while SCR 131 passed 34-0 after debate over housing-first approaches, self-sufficiency, interim shelter, and coordination among state and local governments. The consent calendar was then approved, committee announcements were made, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, with the next floor session scheduled for April 30, 2026.

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 136. Aye. Cabaldon, aye. Caballero, Cervantes, aye. Choi, no.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 136. S.C.R. 136. Secretary, please read.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 131 by Senator Blakespear, relative to housing.
• This resolution is focused on housing now.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 by Senator Cortese, relative to school bus drivers' day.

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• Let the resolution take the usual course of past resolutions. Resolution on the clerk's desk.
• I declare the resolution passed. Let the resolution take the usual course of past resolutions.
• On third reading and final passage, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 144, sponsored by Assemblywoman Peterpaul
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 144, having received 78 votes in the affirmative, one vote in the negative
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 135, having received 78 votes in the affirmative, zero votes in the negative

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• Anyone else that wishes to testify on House Concurrent Resolution 112?
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• </c> Resolution 112? Resolution 112?

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Summary: The Senate Labor and Technology Committee met on April 17, 2026, and considered HCR 112, which asks the Department of Human Resources Development to work with state departments, agencies, and labor organizations to complete a comprehensive review of classification and compensation systems for civil service positions. DHRD, represented by Malia Donlon on behalf of Director Chiba, testified in support, and HGEA also supported the measure. No opposition was noted. The committee initially recessed to obtain a quorum before taking action. After reconvening, the chair recommended passing HCR 112 unamended. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation, with the chair, Vice Chair Lamosao, and Senator Fevella voting aye; Senators Ihara and Moriwaki were excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Assembly concurrent resolution 8 by Assemblymember Wallace, relative to World Desert Day.
• I rise to present Assembly concurrent resolution 8, the first resolution of the 2025-26 session.
• resolution.
• Wallace of supporting assembly concurrent resolution eight which recognizes world desert day.
• The resolution is adopted.

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• House Concurrent Resolution 2001. House Concurrent Resolution 2001.
• A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Arizona by adding Section 19
• Members, you've heard the third reading of House Concurrent Resolution 2001.
• Members, I'd take the opportunity to explain my vote on this House Concurrent Resolution.
• Members, by votes of 32 ayes, 27 nays, 1 not voting, you have passed House Concurrent Resolution 2001

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Jimmy Sade as Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring law enforcement officers involved in rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation, with several members praising interagency cooperation and the officers’ actions. The chamber then handled routine business, including committee substitutions, referral of HB 2245 to Appropriations, and first and second readings of numerous bills covering topics such as energy, taxes, education, health, public safety, commerce, and elections. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered HB 2096, HB 2173, HB 2451, and HCR 2001. HB 2096, HB 2173, and HB 2451 were all recommended do pass. HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election requirements, drew extensive debate over voter ID, citizenship verification, foreign funding restrictions, and changes affecting early voting and mail ballots. A sub-floor amendment to HCR 2001 passed 32-26, and the resolution then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole. HB 2121 was retained on the calendar. On third reading, HB 2010 passed 59-0 on digital consumer licensing disclosures; HB 2132 passed 59-0 on drug offenses; HB 2155 passed 57-2 on continuing the Arizona Beef Council; HB 2178 passed 51-9 on state agency medical credential requirements; HB 2310 passed 59-0 on employment relationships; and HB 2395 passed 59-0 on a Department of Education-related fitness/PE reporting measure. HCR 2001 then passed the House 32-27 and was sent to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, referred the passed measures to engrossing, and later adjourned until Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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• concurrent resolution honoring U.S.
• Please listen to the reading of the resolution.
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• Will the guest member the state house?
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• House will be in order.
• Joint Memorial 12, House Concurrent Resolution 25, and House Bills 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558
• Joint Memorial 12, House Concurrent Resolution 25, and House Bill's 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558
• House Concurrent Resolution No. 24 by the State Affairs Committee, relating to Frank Harwood, John Morrison
• House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 will be filed for the Third Reading

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• House Resolution 1039. House Management. House Resolution 1040.
• House Resolution 1041. Read the resolution for the second time. House Resolution 1041.
• Madam Clerk, please read House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001.
• House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 by Representative Steele, in respectful...
• The question before the House is the adoption of House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• President, I have the honor to announce the passage by the House of the following House files herewith
• President, I move that House File 1659 be laid on the table. House File 1659 be laid on the table.
• resolution number four.
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• The secretary will read the House file numbers. House File numbers 1355 and 1792.

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 127 was delivered
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 127 was delivered
• President, I transmit herewith enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 29, House Joint Memorial 20, House
• The President has signed House Bills 964, 965, 967, 968, House Concurrent Resolution 29, House Joint
• Memorial 20, House Joint Memorial 22, and House Bill 971.

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• We're going to move on to the next item on this agenda, that is House Concurrent Resolution 157, establishing
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• and that the House would be the one chairing this committee, couldn't any cost be just House—you pay
• and that the House would be the one chairing this committee, couldn't any cost be just House—you pay
• and that the House would be the one chairing this committee, couldn't any cost be just House—you pay

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two concurrent resolutions. HCR 33 proposed asking the U.S. Postmaster General to relocate the Pearl City Post Office from Kamehameha Highway and Acacia Road to Navy property on the Pearl City Peninsula. Testifiers, including Pearl City Neighborhood Board chair Larry Verrett and resident Lena Ala Baiton, supported the move, citing severe congestion, narrow access, safety concerns, and the potential to improve traffic flow and support transit-oriented development. Members noted a similar Senate measure had already passed, and HCR 33 was recommended to pass unamended. The committee then considered HCR 157, which would establish a task force to simplify permitting for enhanced economic development and coordinate state and intergovernmental permitting processes. Testimony in support was submitted by representatives connected to DBED/HHFDC and others. In discussion, members questioned whether such a task force was necessary, what projects it would address, how often it would meet, whether it could include housing and local-level projects, and what the cost might be; the response was that the resolution would provide more structure, no similar project had been executed before, and costs were not yet known but could be addressed later. The committee ultimately recommended HCR 157 pass unamended, and the recommendation was adopted without objection.

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• Now we'll move on to motions and resolutions. Hold on, we're going to do resolutions. Resolutions.
• All right, we are on motions and resolutions. Any motions or... Resolutions.
• Any other motions or resolutions?
• Would the D call up the House message from the House? Mr.
• Call a long roll for concurrence in the House amendment. Mr. Albritton. Mr. Allen. Mr. Barfoot. Mr.

Bills: SJR 1 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 36 , SJR 1 , SJR 5 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SR 61 , SR 91 , SR 97 , SR 103 , SR 104 , SR 112 , SR 115 , SR 116 , SCR 16 , SB 26 , SB 26

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Committee: Senate Education

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• Very important, Madam Chair, members, House Concurrent...
• Madam Chair, Members, House Concurrent Resolution 2038 asserts that the Arizona State Legislature supports
• There are a lot of what I call statement resolutions, concurrent resolutions introduced in the legislature
• Madam Chair, I move that House Concurrent Resolution 2038 be returned with a do pass recommendation.
• By your vote of nine ayes, one nay, you have passed House Concurrent Resolution 2038 with a do pass recommendation

Bills: HB2026 , HB2027 , HB2028 , HB2031 , HB2078 , HB2094 , HB2095 , HB2101 , HB2102 , HB2103 , HB2260 , HB2278 , HB2827 , HB2932 , HB2933 , HB2934 , HB2986 , HCM2009 , HCR2038

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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Bills: HF2178 , HF942 , HF2470 , HF1043 , HF1287 , HF1229 , HF1230 , HF424 , HF571 , HF404 , HF910 , HF1055 , HF318 , HF319 , HF401 , HF609 , HF306 , HF1599 , HF1881

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• So, I went back, and back in 2006, Representative Zuber authored House Concurrent Resolution 77, whereby
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Committee: Joint Tourism

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• The resolutions are adopted. There's no objection.
• House Bill 4272. Is there an objection? Chair, hearing none.
• Papers from the House: Several petitions come from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are
• Papers from the House.
• generate higher-ed transformation, House No. 4769.

Summary: The Senate convened on February 19, 2006, with a Pledge of Allegiance and remarks noting the Commonwealth’s observance of Iwo Jima Day. The chamber also adopted a congratulatory resolution for Elizabeth Beth Renaud on her retirement from public service to the city of Salem. Members then acted on several local and procedural matters. House Bill 4272, authorizing Hudson to grant one additional off-premises wine and malt beverages license, was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for the Environment and Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee and the Transportation Committee, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. Later, the Senate passed to enact House Bills 3977 and 4438, concerning alternate members for Beckett’s Conservation Commission and a fall annual town meeting in Swampscott. The chamber also adopted an order placing House Bill 4769, the “build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation” bill, on the Orders of the Day for immediate second reading with Ways and Means text as the amendment. Another petition, filed by Senator Brownsberger and others regarding violations of the U.S. Constitution under cover of law, was referred to the Judiciary Committee after suspension of the necessary rules. The Senate concluded with an order to adjourn until the following Monday at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of Phyllis Chapman of Hingham, followed by a moment of silence. The motion prevailed and the Senate adjourned in her memory.

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• Gomez, resolutions commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation, Incorporated
• The question comes on adoption of the resolutions. The ayes have it. The resolutions are adopted.
• The report of the committee on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, to whom was referred the
• The committee on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, to whom was referred several Senate
• Papers from the House: Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12, referred

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, took a brief recess, and then proceeded through a series of routine actions. It adopted resolutions commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2026 as World Kidney Day. The chamber then took final passage action on House 4272, an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional off-premises wine and malt beverage license; the bill passed to be enacted. The Senate also adopted committee reports suspending Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to allow several Senate and House petitions to be referred to the appropriate committees, and it approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Senate No. 2785) and the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (Senate No. 2941). In additional local matters, the Senate ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed House 4701, authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of its Board of Selectmen. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, adopted an order to meet again the next day at 11 a.m. in formal session, and then adjourned.