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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | AZ | SB 1613 | Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 6, 2024 | AZ | SB 1613 | Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1066 | Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | SB 1096 | Prohibits Public Contracts of Over $100K that Do Not Include Firearm Protections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | AZ | SB 1260 | Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
April 1, 2021 | AZ | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1382 | Classifies Gun Stores as Essential Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 17, 2017 | AZ | SB 1406 | Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
March 1, 2017 | AZ | SB 1122 | Authorizes Sale of Firearms without Background Checks | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
May 4, 2016 | AZ | SB 1400 | Amends Review Process for County Water Supply | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2131 | Prohibits Local Governments from Taxing Disposable Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
April 22, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
April 30, 2013 | AZ | SB 1439 | Authorizes the Use of Gold and Silver as Legal Tender | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
May 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
April 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2199 | Authorizes Confidential Environmental Audits by Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
March 8, 2012 | AZ | SB 1338 | Requires Online Retailers to Pay Sales Taxes | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 20) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | AZ | SB 1365 | Authorizes religious objections by professionals | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | AZ | SB 1336 | Limiting Manufacturer Eligibility for Punitive Damages | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
April 5, 2011 | AZ | HB 2619 | Unemployment Security Special Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
March 14, 2011 | AZ | SB 1322 | Competition for City Services | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 8, 2011 | AZ | SB 1363 | Labor Organization Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Feb. 28, 2011 | AZ | SB 1388 | Regulation of Firework Sales | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 17) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AZ | HB 2001 | Tax Reductions for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
April 20, 2010 | AZ | HB 2246 | Fireworks Deregulation | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
June 16, 2009 | AZ | SB 1113 | Handguns in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
June 23, 2008 | AZ | HB 2156 | Reviews for Potential Railroad Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
June 16, 2008 | AZ | HB 2485 | Public Sale of Animals | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
April 28, 2008 | AZ | HB 2745 | Amending Undocumented Immigrant Employment Sanctions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
April 21, 2008 | AZ | HB 2395 | Driving and Boating Under the Influence | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
April 8, 2008 | AZ | HB 2220 | Repealing the State Equalization Property Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 3, 2008 | AZ | SB 1132 | Allowing Pistols in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 20, 2008 | AZ | SB 1420 | Public Highway Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
March 20, 2008 | AZ | SB 1465 | Public-Private Transportation Projects | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15) |
March 20, 2008 | AZ | SB 1450 | Theme Park Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
March 18, 2008 | AZ | SB 1389 | Healthcare Group Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
June 19, 2007 | AZ | SB 1552 | Air Pollution Control | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 3) |
May 23, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/06 | SB 1613 | Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
3/06 | SB 1613 | Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
2/28 | SB 1066 | Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
2/21 | SB 1096 | Prohibits Public Contracts of Over $100K that Do Not Include Firearm Protections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
2/20 | SB 1260 | Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
2/21 | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
4/01 | HB 2770 | Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
3/03 | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
3/03 | SB 1382 | Classifies Gun Stores as Essential Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
4/17 | SB 1406 | Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
3/01 | SB 1122 | Authorizes Sale of Firearms without Background Checks | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
5/04 | SB 1400 | Amends Review Process for County Water Supply | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
3/10 | HB 2131 | Prohibits Local Governments from Taxing Disposable Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
4/22 | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
4/30 | SB 1439 | Authorizes the Use of Gold and Silver as Legal Tender | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
5/03 | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
4/03 | HB 2199 | Authorizes Confidential Environmental Audits by Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
3/08 | SB 1338 | Requires Online Retailers to Pay Sales Taxes | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 20) |
2/28 | SB 1365 | Authorizes religious objections by professionals | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
2/28 | SB 1336 | Limiting Manufacturer Eligibility for Punitive Damages | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
4/05 | HB 2619 | Unemployment Security Special Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
3/14 | SB 1322 | Competition for City Services | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
3/08 | SB 1363 | Labor Organization Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
2/28 | SB 1388 | Regulation of Firework Sales | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 17) |
2/16 | HB 2001 | Tax Reductions for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
4/20 | HB 2246 | Fireworks Deregulation | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
6/16 | SB 1113 | Handguns in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
6/23 | HB 2156 | Reviews for Potential Railroad Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
6/16 | HB 2485 | Public Sale of Animals | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
4/28 | HB 2745 | Amending Undocumented Immigrant Employment Sanctions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
4/21 | HB 2395 | Driving and Boating Under the Influence | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
4/08 | HB 2220 | Repealing the State Equalization Property Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
4/03 | SB 1132 | Allowing Pistols in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
3/20 | SB 1420 | Public Highway Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
3/20 | SB 1465 | Public-Private Transportation Projects | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15) |
3/20 | SB 1450 | Theme Park Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
3/18 | SB 1389 | Healthcare Group Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
6/20 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
6/19 | SB 1552 | Air Pollution Control | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 3) |
5/23 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
5/25 | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |