State Assembly Archives - Page 19 of 26

State Representative Michael Carbone speaking with attendees at the 2023 Annual Awards Celebration hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Republic National Distributing Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Carbone’s Housing Bills to Face Hobbs’ Scrutiny

May 20, 2024 5:00 amJune 17, 2024 10:32 am

Two more housing bills face Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s scrutiny and possible veto pen this week. House Bills HB2720 and HB2721, sponsored by Rep. Michael Carbone (R-25), passed both houses with bipartisan support. HB2720, dubbed the “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)...

State Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Ben Toma speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Petersen, Toma Expand Legal Battles Against Biden EPA Mandates

May 17, 2024 1:52 pmJune 17, 2024 10:32 am

On March 25, 2024, the Arizona Globe reported on a lawsuit filed by Senate Majority Leader Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma in conjunction with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders to fight what they describe as...

Pingerelli Authors Bipartisan School Diabetes Bill

May 15, 2024 5:00 amJune 4, 2024 12:33 pm

In a rare moment of true bipartisanship, Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill HB2174, which allows school districts to purchase and administer emergency doses of glucogen in medical emergencies. The bill, sponsored by Peoria Republican Representative Beverly Pingerelli,...

AZ Republicans Rally Against Hobbs’ Border Failure

May 8, 2024 2:44 pmJune 4, 2024 12:34 pm

Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma expressed ongoing support for Senate changes to his original bill, House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 2060. The bill dubbed the “Secure the Border Act,” focuses on strengthening the e-verify processes by ferreting out system cheats that...

Smith Drops Re-election Bid Amid Forgery Scandal

April 22, 2024 10:03 amMay 2, 2024 11:23 am

(The Center Square) – Arizona Rep. Austin Smith withdrew his candidacy for re-election after a signature challenge alleged that some signatures on his nominating petition were forged. “It seemed ludicrous because Republicans trying to get on the ballot don’t seek...

Maricopa Fills Yet Another Vacated Dem House Seat

April 18, 2024 12:40 pmJune 17, 2024 10:34 am

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Junelle Cavero Harnal (D-11) to represent Legislative District 11 in the Arizona House of Representatives following the resignation of former Rep. Marcelino Quiñonez, which could change the dynamics of the chamber on abortion...

State Senator Wendy Rogers speaking on the floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Anti-Squatting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

April 12, 2024 1:23 pmMay 14, 2024 9:12 am

AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) sponsored Senate Bill 1129, amending Arizona Revised Statutes Title 12 to allow “forcible entry and detainer actions” specifically related to “squatters” unlawfully occupying a residence. The bill adds section 12-1173.02, entitled “Limited alternative remedy...