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- SB1002 (public schools; names/pronouns): Passed on third reading; clerk recorded 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting. (See separate story for debate.)

- SB1019 (photo enforcement systems; prohibition): Passed on floor vote; clerk recorded 16 ayes, 13 nays, 1 not voting (clerk summary showed passage). Committee recommended do pass; no extended floor debate recorded beyond a brief comment urging safety benefits.

- SB1023 (critical infrastructure; prohibited agreements): Passed; committee and floor report recommended do pass; floor comment recorded raising DEMA/Homeland Security concerns but bill advanced (final clerk tally reported 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting by the clerk at passage).

- SB1027 (information technology; various): Passed as amended; committee report and a technical conforming floor amendment were adopted before passage (clerk recorded 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting at final announcement).

- SB1078 (manufacturer license plates): Passed as amended; a floor amendment was adopted and bill passed on the floor.

- SB1105 (medical marijuana location and registration changes): Passed as amended (committee report and floor action recorded; clerk recorded passage, 29 ayes, 0 nays, 1 not voting in final third reading for that bill’s vote period as recorded in transcript for that block).

- SB1225 (grade levels 9–11 instruction / curriculum changes): Passed as amended; committee amendment adding an emergency clause was adopted; bill passed on the floor.

- SB1255 (school safety reporting requirements): Passed as amended with a floor amendment that clarified use of data already submitted to U.S. Department of Education; bill passed.

- SB1269 (public schools; volunteer chaplains authorization): Passed; clerk recorded passage (vote period recorded on the floor with motion and tally recorded).

- SB1282 (traffic law; aggravated unlawful flight): Passed; committee recommended do pass and the floor adopted the recommendation.

- SB1437 (mandatory reporting for school employees; investigations): Passed as amended; floor amendments and committee amendments adopted prior to passage.

Count‑2 measures (committee of the whole reported and Senate adopted committee recommendations): SB1036, SB1092, SB1093, SB1094, SB1243, SB1323, SB1324 (committee list), and other government‑committee bills: the committee of the whole recommended do pass for those items and the Senate adopted the report; clerk recorded yields and transmitted the bills to the House.

- SCR1004 (prohibit tax or monitoring based on vehicle mileage — ballot referral): Approved for ballot referral; clerk recorded 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting. (See separate story for debate.)

- SCR1008 (local government powers; limit fee increases): Passed as amended; committee reported and Senate adopted committee recommendation.

Notes: Many bills were considered in the Committee of the Whole and passed with committee recommendations. Where the transcript records floor amendments or committee amendments, the summary above notes that the amendment was adopted before final passage. The clerk’s announcements at the end of each roll call were used for final tallies; some individual explanation‑of‑vote remarks were recorded on the floor for several bills but not all measures produced extended debate.

For substantial floor debate and vote details, see the two full stories in this package on SB1002 and SCR1004.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/20/2025 - Senate Floor Session","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of bills and resolutions the Arizona Senate voted on during the session, with outcomes and brief notes. Where recorded on the floor, votes and amendments are noted.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317571,"Senate approves ballot referral to ban taxing or monitoring vehicle mileage; supporters call it freedom protection, opponents cite planning and air‑quality harm",937,5701000,6638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371935-151985287604b324c5f8e01a8f86bbdf&start=5701&end=6638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371935-151985287604b324c5f8e01a8f86bbdf/thumbnail_5701000.jpg","/articles/6317571/Arizona/Senate-approves-ballot-referral-to-ban-taxing-or-monitoring-vehicle-mileage-supporters-call-it-freedom-protection-opponents-cite-planning-and-airquality-harm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317571-3979565c9752cf429741d906413d3cec/orig.mp4?Expires=1775742006&Signature=Z2Nc4P-ePfLSwbH0pvB4vfGJCp~vFhuhEox421O-sBpxFeQKdhUSL4kGBc9tFu-l19HcoZ8Noyr7Cg-RhdFiyyt-0a88rijd~RzPC8LeLff6YCKoud0jj7fQanHGSyUeOKMLhKd4njAWki5GXOKDDEJebxzG9zJM~7YtwKZBbP5EnUAAZb4Oj4BjI-rauEbyLeKmCUsNECgEbIKa6pfVTgX6u6~Cfck-MBu-hCupJuNBuD1xlraJbl-WrsQMM60i06ZJa17bSOhtRBFNoFNGftfWcb6gZBFN~LrFbbmq~-duSCRSNEF6fs3eBB~jFzLN6A3XHec-Fu25e-GPgZeNZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004 to send to the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would add a new section to Article IX of the Arizona Constitution prohibiting taxation or monitoring based on vehicle mileage.

Senators voted 17–12 with one not voting to place the measure before voters.

Senator Lela Sundarich (explaining her no vote) urged colleagues to be cautious about adding ballot referrals and emphasized concerns raised by counties and cities. Sundarich said that a broad prohibition on taxing or monitoring vehicle miles could limit local governments’ limited funding options and complicate transportation and land‑use planning.

Senator Jake Hoffman, a chief sponsor on the floor, argued in favor of the referral as protecting “freedom of mobility” and preventing government surveillance tied to mileage tracking or taxes. Hoffman described the measure as giving voters the choice to reject mileage-based taxation or monitoring.

Senator Sarah Cuby, speaking against the measure, highlighted public‑health and air‑quality considerations and said voluntary pilot projects to reduce vehicle miles can improve air quality; she warned that the amendment would prohibit local governments from setting goals or targets to reduce vehicle miles of travel when planning transportation or land use.

Senator Sundarich raised procedural and policy concerns during floor debate, noting county and municipal officials had told members they had limited revenue options and that imposing a supermajority requirement or preemption on mileage‑based policies would constrain local budgets.

The clerk recorded the final tally as 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting, and the resolution will be transmitted for placement on the ballot and voter consideration.

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Supporters framed the bill as a parental-rights measure aimed at ensuring parents are informed about changes schools make with students’ names or pronouns. Opponents said the legislation singles out transgender students and risks harming vulnerable youth.

Senator Vince Ortiz (explaining his no vote) said he felt “anger and sadness” that the chamber was voting on a bill he said would “directly harm children who deserve to live the same joyful childhood that any child does.” Ortiz added, “Trans people have always existed throughout our history, and they always will. I believe this legislation tries to erase them.”

Senator Maria Diaz also explained her no vote, calling the measure “an attack on transgender students.”

Senator Mitzi Epstein said she opposed the bill because it is effectively “the pronoun police” and “is intended for trans people to be bullied.” Epstein described the measure as one that would compel teachers and school personnel into disputes that should be handled through family communication.

Senators who spoke in favor of the bill described it as protecting parents’ right to know about the medical or psychological treatment and identity-related matters of their children and as preventing school staff from taking actions without parental knowledge. A senator who spoke in support said the bill “is about parental rights” and “the health of children,” and then recorded a yes vote.

The bill was reported from committee and brought to third reading; the clerk announced the final tally as 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting. The measure was transmitted to the House.

The debate included references to potential legal implications; one senator said the bill could conflict with state civil-rights statutes (referred to during remarks as “Title 7 and Title 9” of what was spoken of as the state’s civil-rights framework). Those legal questions were raised during floor remarks but no court challenge or legal determination was recorded during the session.

Outcome: Passed on third reading, 17–12–1. The bill will be forwarded to the Arizona House of Representatives for consideration.

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