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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 19, 2010 | AZ | Burges Amdt | Verification of Presidential Candidate's Birth Certificate | Motion Rejected - House (22 - 31) |
May 27, 2009 | AZ | HB 2001 | Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
May 27, 2009 | AZ | HB 2001 | Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students | Bill Passed - House (35 - 25) |
July 31, 2009 | AZ | HB 2010 | Budget Reconciliation (Criminal Justice) | Bill Passed - House (31 - 15) |
Aug. 12, 2009 | AZ | HB 2010 | Budget Reconciliation (Criminal Justice) | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8) |
Aug. 12, 2009 | AZ | HB 2013 | Budget Reconciliation (Health and Welfare) | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
July 31, 2009 | AZ | HB 2013 | Budget Reconciliation (Health and Welfare) | Bill Passed - House (35 - 11) |
May 12, 2008 | AZ | HB 2017 | Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 22) |
May 12, 2008 | AZ | HB 2017 | Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 22) |
April 23, 2008 | AZ | HB 2017 | Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
April 23, 2008 | AZ | HB 2017 | Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
May 13, 2009 | AZ | HB 2028 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
May 13, 2009 | AZ | HB 2028 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2039 | Increases the Number of Hand-Counted Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 6, 2008 | AZ | HB 2043 | State Government Hiring Freeze | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
March 6, 2008 | AZ | HB 2043 | State Government Hiring Freeze | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | AZ | HB 2043 | State Government Hiring Freeze | Bill Passed - House (40 - 15) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | AZ | HB 2043 | State Government Hiring Freeze | Bill Passed - House (40 - 15) |
March 2, 2006 | AZ | HB 2064 | English Language Learners | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 27, 2006 | AZ | HB 2064 | English Language Learners | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 27) |
March 2, 2023 | AZ | HB 2078 | Authorizes a State Audit Process of Election Results | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 19, 2007 | AZ | HB 2090 | Early Ballot Verification Notice | Bill Failed - House (24 - 31) |
March 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2131 | Prohibits Local Governments from Taxing Disposable Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
Feb. 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2131 | Prohibits Local Governments from Taxing Disposable Bags | Bill Passed - House (35 - 24) |
Feb. 13, 2018 | AZ | HB 2153 | Prohibits Localities from Requiring Campaign Donation Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
Feb. 13, 2018 | AZ | HB 2153 | Prohibits Localities from Requiring Campaign Donation Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
April 13, 2011 | AZ | HB 2177 | Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
April 13, 2011 | AZ | HB 2177 | Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
April 11, 2011 | AZ | HB 2191 | Punitive Damage Awards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 17) |
April 6, 2011 | AZ | HB 2191 | Punitive Damage Awards | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | AZ | HB 2196 | Repeals Certain Elections Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2014 | AZ | HB 2196 | Repeals Certain Elections Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 8, 2018 | AZ | HB 2208 | Prohibits Photo Speed and Red Light Enforcement Cameras | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
June 26, 2008 | AZ | HB 2209 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 29) |
June 26, 2008 | AZ | HB 2209 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10) |
April 8, 2008 | AZ | HB 2220 | Repealing the State Equalization Property Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 11, 2008 | AZ | HB 2220 | State Equalization Property Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
April 18, 2013 | AZ | HB 2280 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employee Pay Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
March 4, 2013 | AZ | HB 2280 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employee Pay Requirements | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
April 18, 2013 | AZ | HB 2282 | Requires a Primary During Recall Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 18) |
March 7, 2013 | AZ | HB 2282 | Requires a Primary During Recall Elections | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2302 | Prohibits Settlement of Election-Related Civil Actions in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2305 | Amends Voting Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2305 | Amends Voting Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 26) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2305 | Authorizes Party Officials Observe the Entire Ballot Signature Verification Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | HB 2305 | Authorizes Party Officials Observe the Entire Ballot Signature Verification Process | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 29, 2010 | AZ | HB 2307 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | AZ | HB 2307 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2308 | Requires the Secretary of State Recuse Themselves from Overseeing Elections in Which they are a Candidate | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2308 | Requires the Secretary of State Recuse Themselves from Overseeing Elections in Which they are a Candidate | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2308 | Establishes Guidelines for Obtaining Signatures on Recall Petitions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
April 21, 2014 | AZ | HB 2316 | Prohibits Adoption of Federal Education Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 20) |
April 21, 2014 | AZ | HB 2316 | Prohibits Adoption of Federal Education Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2322 | Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | AZ | HB 2322 | Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
March 3, 2010 | AZ | HB 2337 | Incandescent Light Bulb Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
April 23, 2008 | AZ | HB 2359 | County Sheriff and Border Patrol Collaboration | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 3, 2008 | AZ | HB 2359 | County Sheriff and Border Patrol Collaboration | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
April 13, 2021 | AZ | HB 2359 | Requires any Method of Electronic Access to be Secured While Voting In Person | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | AZ | HB 2365 | Authorizes Political Candidates to use a Post Office Box to File Nomination Papers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
April 17, 2014 | AZ | HB 2367 | Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22) |
April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2367 | Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 6, 2014 | AZ | HB 2367 | Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients | Bill Passed - House (35 - 22) |
March 10, 2015 | AZ | HB 2368 | Prohibits Use of State Funds to Enforce Executive Orders not Authorized by Congress | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
April 1, 2008 | AZ | HB 2392 | Opting Out of No Child Left Behind Act | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
Feb. 29, 2016 | AZ | HB 2403 | Limits Property Deed Recording Fee to $500 | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2415 | Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2415 | Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
April 9, 2012 | AZ | HB 2434 | Requires Federal Agents to Notify Local Law Enforcement Prior to Taking Action | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 17) |
April 4, 2012 | AZ | HB 2434 | Requires Federal Agents to Notify Local Law Enforcement Prior to Taking Action | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
June 4, 2008 | AZ | HB 2475 | Bonds for School Computers | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13) |
April 8, 2013 | AZ | HB 2477 | Requires Photo Radar Systems To Be Necessary for Public Safety | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16) |
April 2, 2013 | AZ | HB 2477 | Requires Photo Radar Systems To Be Necessary for Public Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
March 29, 2023 | AZ | HB 2477 | Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2477 | Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2517 | Establishes Penalties for Violations of an Existing State Firearms Law | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 12, 2014 | AZ | HB 2517 | Establishes Penalties for Violations of an Existing State Firearms Law | Bill Passed - House (34 - 22) |
April 5, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 1, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
May 14, 2008 | AZ | HB 2557 | Fine Arts and Physical Education in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 9) |
April 29, 2008 | AZ | HB 2557 | Fine Arts and Physical Education in School | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
April 19, 2018 | AZ | HB 2563 | Establishes Free Speech Policy for College Campuses | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
Feb. 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2567 | Repeals State Presidential Primary Election Process | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
April 7, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |
April 9, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 24) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 24) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 24) |
May 8, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |