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Mar 5, 2026

Remember to cancel? House approves legislation to prevent unwanted subscription renewals

Key Points: State lawmakers move to stop automatic subscription renewals Legislation requires contracts to include easy cancellation option Other states have similar laws, with varying notice requirements and rules So […]

Mar 3, 2026

Arizona lawmakers move to ban Sharia law in state courts

Key Points: Arizona lawmakers move to ban Sharia law recognition Existing Arizona law already prohibits foreign laws Critics argue the bill targets and discriminates against the Muslim religion State lawmakers […]

Mar 2, 2026

Arizona bill to cap corporate home ownership sidelined without committee hearing

Key Points:  Arizona won’t cap corporate ownership of homes this year Rep. Jeff Weninger declines to give bill a hearing Rep. Nick Kupper plans to reintroduce the proposal in 2027 […]

Feb 28, 2026

Legislature’s data center conversations miss water angle

Key Points: There are no active bills on data center water use Business advocates say water is a ‘moot point’ Environmental groups at least want water reporting requirements As Arizona […]

Feb 28, 2026

The odds are sinking for groundwater legislation

Key Points: Groundwater issues focus on rural needs Rep. Gail Griffin is considered key opponent of reform Attempting a ballot measure is believed to be too expensive As crossover week […]

Feb 27, 2026

Historic neighborhoods fear demolition, seek protection from development under new law

Key Points:  Bill could give historic neighborhoods protection from demolition Measure has generated mixed bipartisan support and opposition Residents worry their neighborhoods could lose historic designation from new middle housing […]

Feb 25, 2026

Bill requiring local cops to notify ICE of an immigrant arrest advances

Key Points:  ICE would be alerted as an arrest is taking place Democrats express concerns the measure could trigger violence Republicans say SB1055 will make Arizona streets safer Republican lawmakers […]

Feb 25, 2026

Arizona Republicans push for citizen-only census to redraw legislative districts

Key Points:  Republican lawmakers propose a citizen-only census in 2030 The census aims to draw legislative districts favoring Republicans The proposed citizen-only census would not affect Arizona’s US House seats […]

Feb 24, 2026

Senate bill aims to cut off hormone treatments for Arizona’s transgender minors

Key Points:  Arizona state senators propose bill to restrict medical care for transgender children Senators claim children are being “mutilated” by transgender surgery, despite it being illegal for years Democrats […]

Feb 23, 2026

Arizona bill would enshrine right to refuse medical mandates in state constitution

Key Points: Arizona voters may decide on a “right to refuse medical mandates” constitutional amendment The amendment would prevent the government from mandating medical products or treatments Arizona’s vaccination rates […]

Feb 20, 2026

As crossover week nears, Democrat and bipartisan bills finally debut

Key Points Democrats struggle to get Republican committee chairs to hear their bills As crossover week approaches, a handful of Democratic and bipartisan bills have passed committees Of the bipartisan […]

Feb 20, 2026

Republicans urge taxpayers to file 2025 returns despite vetoed tax bill

Key Points: No tax conformity bill has been signed yet Republicans are now recommending Arizonans file their state income taxes anyway A bill that matches tax forms from the Arizona […]

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