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Arizona Senate

Jun 8, 2026

Measure to protect pets from HOA discrimination faces committee roadblock

Key Points: State lawmakers aim to prevent homeowner associations from discriminating against pets based on breed, size or weight Legislation now awaits a House vote  The proposed law would still […]

Green Party
Jun 8, 2026

Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation

Key Points: Arizona may soon have small nuclear reactors in rural areas Legislation would allow reactors to be placed near data centers without local oversight Opponents argue that the state […]

May 28, 2026

Senate advances new regulations for vapes and e-cigarettes

Key Points: Bipartisan coalition seeks new regulations over vape industry Some Democrats says the bill doesn’t go far enough HB 4001 awaits final House approval before going to governor Arizona […]

May 19, 2026

Senate solidifies National Guard leadership despite concerns over combat experience

Key Points: Arizona Senate confirms Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for National Guard head John Conley’s selection sparks debate over his lack of combat experience Conley’s tenure as adjutant general may […]

May 12, 2026

Confirmation firestorm: National Guard nominee battles GOP over Kelly, Iran War

Key Points: High-profile fight over Sen. Mark Kelly’s comments on munitions stockpiles may affect Arizona National Guard nominee Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee, John Conley, distanced himself from the national spat […]

May 9, 2026

Offering a fresh perspective – millennials and Gen Z run for state office

Key Points: About 16 candidates under the age of 30 are running for the Arizona House or Senate Candidates say they want to offer a younger perspective to better represent […]

Mar 27, 2026

Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston 

Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston  Arizona’s longest serving legislator said this session will be her last, but she looks back on her time in office with […]

Mar 12, 2026

Senate OKs ballot measure to double lawmaker salaries

Key Points:  Majority of Arizona state senators want to double their pay Senators claim higher pay will attract more diverse candidates Proposed pay hike would be tied to the consumer […]

Mar 9, 2026

HB2147 is bad news for Arizona’s hunters

The Arizona Senate has an opportunity to support deer hunters throughout Arizona as they consider the latest 2026 bills. One of the bills, HB2147, fundamentally alters the way that deer […]

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 11, 2026

Arizona Senate panel votes to limit police use of license plate readers

Key Points: Senate panel votes to restrict police use of license plate readers SB1111 sets storage and access requirements for license plate reader data Police chiefs argue that license plate […]

Aug 16, 2025

Does Arizona still have a part-time Legislature?

Key points: Lawmaker proposes constitutional requirement to end legislative session in 100 days Last time the legislative session wrapped up before June was April 2015 Low salary and longer sessions […]

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