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Representative Marquez framed the amendment as a local-control measure intended to allow municipalities to adopt \"life saving policies like gun buyback programs,\" and said the amendment would leave in place only Game and Fish authority for hunting. \"When this body considers preemptions, I think we should consider that we are here as state legislators,\" Marquez said, arguing for greater deference to local governments.

Opponents cited the Arizona Constitution and Second Amendment protections in defending state preemption. Representative Fink read Arizona's constitutional language and urged members to preserve statewide uniformity: \"We have all taken an oath to uphold the Arizona constitution...the right of the individual citizen to bear arms...shall not be impaired.\" Representative Wenninger characterized removing preemption as \"anti-Arizona and anti-American.\"

The Marquez floor amendment went to division and, after members stood and votes were counted, the amendment failed with 21 ayes and 32 nays. Earlier in the day the Committee of the Whole had given SB 17-05 a due-pass recommendation; the committee report language and subsequent procedural steps placed the bill on third reading.

A related measure, Senate Bill 11-43, which aims to prevent creation of firearm registries, also received debate on the House floor and was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. Members on both sides connected the bills to broader questions about veteran suicide prevention, firearm safety policy and local regulatory authority.

Why it matters: The votes show the majority of the House prefers maintaining statewide uniform firearms rules and preemption over restoring local authority for gun-safety measures. The failed amendment and committee recommendations advance preemption-focused legislation to subsequent steps in the legislative process.

Provenance: The committee report for SB 17-05 appears in the transcript where the committee recommended the bill do pass; Representative Marquez’s floor amendment and the division vote are recorded as the amendment failing 21 ayes and 32 nays.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/10/2025 - House Floor Session","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers debated multiple firearm-related measures, including an amendment to remove state preemption from Senate Bill 17-05. Representative Marquez’s floor amendment to restore local authority failed on a division, and the committee had given SB 17-05 a due-pass recommendation earlier in the session.","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},6077615,"House passes bill tied to Axon development after weeks of debate over local control, housing and jobs",2426,4860000,7286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963952-a87021d1bf54462e27076ef814c02535&start=4860&end=7286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963952-a87021d1bf54462e27076ef814c02535/thumbnail_4860000.jpg","/articles/6077615/Arizona/House-passes-bill-tied-to-Axon-development-after-weeks-of-debate-over-local-control-housing-and-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077615-b7521633a81528727f8e1a7e54666fd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805667&Signature=DvZF-IPddqbqSuQ4TAXETSIIk0Hfvwh7qotB7no1d9n5VC--iNkkzqd0HWQ52UfQ2PTumkUTymRtvYS1RkyU3rBlkKBk~UmKh3TlUpEv-lNKRMoB5bqdjY2wBLDhFk8br1aG~ccZ~UoHnuWZgjhAYDeXTOJ24rQ1NgZnHfy7Zy~vj9pyZKyEtZ7yAAMXNoHs9KGHMHwVSHZNTIwsDmXbN7oYXou5TaNgjSybnYXd8ZCuCnAZ1dFknJ-JTGR0lsTVzo6d91bRxfnhbvHEVEKHhzese2N2M8wNqK~pzNn9Psw0hpX1cA~7oRPG4WKuAflsqGMAvf2zk6YFcODZ1YKV6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona House on April 10 approved Senate Bill 15-43, a bill described on the floor as addressing municipal planning rules relevant to a proposed Axon development in Scottsdale. Members spent substantial time debating local control, private-property rights, economic development and whether the state should intervene in a local election process.

Proponents framed the measure as a jobs and economic-development bill. Representative Rivera, who supported the bill, told colleagues the project represents significant investment and employment: \"My goal in carrying this legislation is to do everything I could to keep this company here. There's a lot at stake. We're talking about economic development, thousands of employees, billions of dollars being pumped...\" he said, and recorded his vote \"yes.\"

Opponents argued the bill improperly overrides local decision making and cancels a process initiated by Scottsdale voters via a petition for an election. Representative Powell said canceling a municipal election was \"the stuff of Banana Republics\" and that the Arizona Supreme Court had previously limited state interference in local municipal elections. Representative Chaplick, Representative Kuppur and others said the issue should remain at the city level and objected to special-interest influence. Several members voiced concerns about the bill favoring a single company and the precedent set when the Legislature alters local processes.

Representative Kuppur (name appears in transcript as Representative Kuppur) explained a personal position: she framed the bill as \"a private property rights bill,\" but objected to the population thresholds in the draft and said she would have supported a different population threshold.

Floor debate included appeals to due process and local autonomy as well as warnings about the economic consequences of losing a major employer. Representative Gillette and others argued the state must act to preserve jobs and to show Arizona remains open to business. Representative Liguori and several colleagues said the broader vision for the ``101 tech corridor'' supports keeping large employers in-state.

The House recorded 40 ayes, 19 nays and 1 not voting on final passage; the clerk recorded that SB 15-43 \"has passed\" and instructed the clerk to convey the bill to the Senate. Members who asked for explanations of vote provided a mix of policy, constitutional and economic rationales.

Why it matters: The debate illustrates tension between municipal authority and state-level intervention when an economic-development project intersects local planning, petitions for election and private development. The bill's passage signals that, in at least this case, a majority of the House prioritized the project’s potential economic impact over objections about local control.

Votes at a glance: The clerk recorded final passage of SB 15-43 with 40 ayes, 19 nays, 1 not voting. The House instructed the clerk to record the action and convey the measure to the Senate.

Provenance: The bill first appeared on the calendar as: \"Senate Bill 15 43, meaning Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6, IRS, by section 946.19 relating to municipal planning.\" The final recorded vote appears later in the transcript: \"Members, by your votes of 40 ayes, 19 nays, 1 not voting. You have passed Senate Bill 15 43, signed in open session.\"","The House approved Senate Bill 15-43, a measure affecting municipal planning tied to a proposed Axon development in Scottsdale. Floor debate centered on local control, private property rights and jobs; the bill passed 40-19 with multiple members explaining their votes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077619,"Arizona House approves bill expanding local immigration enforcement after heated debate",3515,7301000,10816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963952-a87021d1bf54462e27076ef814c02535&start=7301&end=10816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963952-a87021d1bf54462e27076ef814c02535/thumbnail_7301000.jpg","/articles/6077619/Arizona/Arizona-House-approves-bill-expanding-local-immigration-enforcement-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077619-2e648d44f095bc187458ca3600274f3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805667&Signature=OjAoL353-fD0dn359~BXHGdCHnZ~4skFJRKVcIBNRKnZCOGu3cmIqxNu79TbcasO~SNXWUQBlHbbjf7hFwlWxtNMlbtOHd-Z0w3t8HqHotS~dHF1TSQfpW8P7m455vS6ZQ5gKerbK2tZq8-idRl4vBQvFRzbPlKud5WKjxRiQLNmzEznYpQkSvk0xUC~2aI9vyUf0kkC2p7Tg92z6EoJ-8yLBgdamC8xYKhoEg9-qydaC4DrBV8LkukZt6MBr3ndLTzku1ZCg6fstploAso0jIGJSYLPCR27iXUdwEoTu-wITvPu7ht09UcYCynGMNCpqci5KaRvn31XwnSznkSKTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona House on April 10 passed Senate Bill 11-64, a measure amending provisions of Title 11 dealing with enforcement of immigration laws that, supporters say, strengthens cooperation with federal immigration authorities and opponents warn will lead to racial profiling and family separations.

Supporters argued the bill restores the rule of law and helps local officials address public-safety risks. Representative Martinez, who explained his vote in favor, said the measure enforces existing law and helps protect citizens: \"It is against the law to be in this country illegally... Illegal immigration is not a little crime,\" Martinez said, adding he voted \"enthusiastically\" for the bill.

Opponents said the bill will erode trust between immigrant communities and police, divert local resources and cause harm to children and families. Representative Sandoval said the measure \"reinforces the dangerous and false narrative that there is an invasion at our border\" and urged colleagues to consider the human cost. Representative Cruz described the bill as a rebranded version of earlier legislation that \"forces local law enforcement to become immigration agents\" and said it would create \"a culture of fear, racial profiling, and distrust.\" Representative De Los Santos said the measure should be known as the \"Arizona Family Separation Act,\" warning local officers could detain children in classrooms and lead to deportations with grave consequences.

Floor debate spanned a wide range of testimony: proponents repeatedly framed the bill as enforcement of federal immigration law and protection from criminal immigration-related activity; opponents emphasized due process, the procedural role of federal authorities, and the bill's likely chilling effect on victim reporting and public-safety cooperation. Several members who are children or descendants of immigrants recounted family histories and urged a different approach focused on federal reform and legal pathways.

The roll call after debate showed 33 ayes, 26 nays and one not voting; the clerk recorded that the bill \"has passed\" and will be conveyed to the Senate. Several members requested explanations of vote on the record during the reading, and multiple speakers cautioned that the state lacks funding to absorb new enforcement duties.

Why it matters: The bill shifts responsibilities at the local level on a highly charged topic that intersects public safety, civil rights and immigration policy. Law enforcement agencies, courts and community organizations will likely need to evaluate operational and budgetary impacts if counties or municipalities are asked to implement new requirements.

Votes at a glance: The clerk recorded final passage of SB 11-64 with 33 ayes, 26 nays, 1 not voting. The House instructed the clerk to record the action and convey the measure to the Senate.

Provenance: The bill was first read on the floor as: \"Senate Bill 11 64, amending Title 11 Chapter 7 Article 8 ARS, binding sections 11 to 10 52, 10 50 3, and 10 54 relating to enforcement of immigration laws.\" The final recorded vote and passage appear later in the transcript as: \"Clerk will record the vote. Members by votes of 33 ayes, 26 nays. 1 not voting. You have passed. Senate Bridal 11 64 signed in open session.\"","The Arizona House passed Senate Bill 11-64, a measure that expands local law-enforcement roles in immigration matters, after an hours-long floor debate that split members along lines of public-safety, civil-rights and humanitarian concerns. The House recorded 33 ayes, 26 nays and 1 not voting.","actionData","errors"]

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