Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Flavio Bravo — The transcript says 'Senator Gonzales,' but context suggests the speaker may be Senator Gonzales or another senator; uncertainty remains.
  • Denise Epstein — Led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Denise Epstein — Begins a point of personal privilege and references Fox News coverage of ICE.
  • Mark Finchem — Asked to record attendance.
  • John Kavanagh — Called out as Majority Leader Kavanagh.
  • J.D. Mesnard — J.D. Mesnard was called on by name and then rose on a point of personal privilege to introduce guests in the gallery and recognize CPA Day at the Capitol.
  • Janae Shamp — Rose for a point of personal privilege to address a grave humanitarian crisis.
  • Janae Shamp — Senator Shamp is recognized for a point of personal privilege and begins remarks about a humanitarian crisis.
  • Frank Carroll — Frank Carroll was asked whether he had a guest to introduce, replied that he had members of the Arizona Airport Association in the gallery along with a proclamation, had the proclamation for Arizona Aviation Day read aloud, and then thanked the reader while acknowledging his guests.
  • Frank Carroll — The chair asks Mr. Carroll to go through committee announcements.
  • Frank Carroll — Asked to go through committee announcements and responded affirmatively.
  • Frank Carroll — Makes the motion to adjourn the Senate until Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.
  • Bill McMillan — Identified as a board member of the Arizona Airport Association.
  • Ed Rose — Identified as president of the Arizona Airports Association.
  • Gladys Brown — Identified with Yuma International Airport.
  • John Kubrick — Identified with Prescott Regional Airport.
  • Cameron Atkins — Identified with Sedona Airport.
  • M.J. Porter — Identified with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  • Michael Hill — Identified with Sunt Corporation.
  • Russ Sanders — Identified with McCarthy Building Companies.
  • Timothy Dunn — Senator Timothy Dunn used a point of personal privilege to introduce guests in the chamber, including a group of students from Onyose Day Academy visiting for School Choice Week, and continued the guest introductions with a brief acknowledgment during the exchange.
  • Onyose Day Academy students — A group of 25 students from Onyose Day Academy in Yuma were introduced as Capitol visitors.
  • Gladys — Gladys from Yuma Airport is introduced and praised for doing an excellent job managing the airport’s shared runway and operations with the Marine Corps Air Station. The speaker also expresses appreciation for her being present at the Capitol with her colleagues.
  • Hildy Angius — Introduced guests Jeff Schwartz and Shiri Sapir.
  • Jeff Schwartz — Described as a community advocate and businessman from Scottsdale.
  • Shiri Sapir — Identified as a school choice advocate who was recently voted first vice chair of the AZGOP.
  • SB1268 — First reading and reference; described as a property tax exemption for veterans.
  • SB1295 — First reading and reference; described as inmate medical institution release.
  • SB1296 — First reading and reference; described as health insurance and private employers' coverage.
  • SB1305 — First reading and reference; concerns ESA personnel and ADE reporting requirements.
  • SB1306 — First reading and reference; concerns ESA expenditures and enrollment limitations.
  • SB1313 — First reading and reference; concerns fuel formations waiver, posting, and confidentiality.
  • SB1315 — First reading and reference; concerns public schools and operable communications requirements.
  • SB1319 — First reading and reference; concerns sentence reductions for offenders under 21.
  • SB1320 — First reading and reference; concerns the Children Incarcerated Parents Task Force.
  • SB1321 — First reading and reference; concerns misdemeanor and expungement requirements and procedure.
  • SB1322 — First reading and reference; concerns price regulation and abnormal market disruptions.
  • SB1323 — First reading and reference; concerns peace officer violence victims' rights.
  • SB1324 — First reading and reference; concerns unlawful employment practices and damages.
  • SB1325 — First reading and reference; concerns elevator requirements for construction project employees.
  • SB1326 — First reading and reference; concerns victims' rights attorney fees and costs.
  • SB1327 — First reading and reference; concerns ABOR restrictions related to foreign countries and penalties.
  • SB1328 — First reading and reference; concerns domestic relations and parents' rights.
  • SB1329 — First reading and reference; concerns family court professional personnel liability.
  • SB1330 — First reading and reference; concerns family court right to jury.
  • SB1331 — First reading and reference; concerns SNAP mandatory employment and training.
  • SB1332 — First reading and reference; concerns light rail expansion participation prohibition and appropriation.
  • SB1333 — SB 1333 is introduced and referenced as a bill concerning a SNAP error rate forensic audit, appearing in consecutive agenda-style mentions during the meeting.
  • SB1334 — Listed second-reading bill concerning SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions.
  • SB1335 — Listed second-reading bill concerning water banking annual report posting.