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Votes at a glance: Arizona House final and third-reading votes, April 28, 2025
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Summary
The Arizona House recorded multiple third-reading and final-passage votes on April 28, including passage of several Senate and House bills and at least one failure. Tally and short descriptions for each bill appear below.
The Arizona House recorded final and third-reading actions on numerous bills on April 28, 2025. Below are the roll-call outcomes and the short subject lines read on the floor for each item included in the transcript excerpt.
Votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 10-25 (management of public monies): Passed, 31 ayes, 25 nays. - Senate Bill 10-86 (transportation planning; ARS sections cited): Passed, 32 ayes, 24 nays, 4 not voting. - Senate Bill 11-03 (amending section 12-116.09 ARS; Supreme Court): Passed, 39 ayes, 17 nays. - Senate Bill 11-15 (groundwater management amendments): Failed, 19 ayes, 37 nays. - Senate Bill 13-16 (amendments relating to child fatalities, ARS sections cited): Passed, 42 ayes, 14 nays. - Senate Bill 13-35 (placement of memorial on Wesley Bolin Plaza): Passed, 45 ayes, 11 nays, 4 not voting. - Senate Bill 13-73 (state treasurer; title 41 changes): Passed, 37 ayes, 19 nays, 4 not voting. - Senate Bill 14-43 (parental rights; amends section 1-602 ARS): Passed, 33 ayes, 23 nays, 4 not voting. - Senate Bill 14-49 (sentencing and imprisonment amendments): Passed, 56 ayes, 0 nays. - Senate Bill 14-72 (school district budgets; various title 15 changes): Passed, 32 ayes, 24 nays. - Senate Bill 15-05 (state board of education; section 15-214 ARS): Passed, 55 ayes, 0 nays, 5 not voting. - Senate Bill 15-10 (Department of Administration; title 41): Passed, 32 ayes, 24 nays. - Senate Bill 15-21 (penalty waiver for the town of Welton): Passed, 51 ayes, 5 nays, 4 not voting. - Senate Bill 15-27 (professions and occupations; renewal language): Passed, 37 ayes, 18 nays, 5 not voting. - Senate Bill 15-81 (campaign contributions and expenses; section 16-927 ARS): Passed, 55 ayes, 0 nays, 5 not voting. - Senate Bill 16-94 (higher education institutions, article 9.2): Passed, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting. - Senate Concurrent Memorial 1002 (urging federal changes to Vision Zero approaches): Passed, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting.
House final-passage items conveyed to the Governor (selected)
- House Bill 2,001 (behavioral health licensure): Final passage, 50 ayes, 5 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,032 (workers' compensation amendment): Final passage, 55 ayes, 0 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,099 (enforcement of immigration laws; ARS title 9 addition): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,111 (special license plates and related sections): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,211 (special plates revenue for ADOT projects): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,203 (Groundwater Code changes): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,388 (sealed records / program records): Final passage, 50 ayes, 5 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,438 (vital records amendment): Final passage, 50 ayes, 5 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,449 (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System provisions): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,572 (groundwater-related sections added): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,693 (various title 20 changes): Final passage, 32 ayes, 23 nays, 5 not voting (sent to governor). - House Bill 2,852 (drivers license related sections): Final passage, 33 ayes, 22 nays, 5 not voting (conveyed to governor).
Context and notable explanations on record
Several members gave brief explanations of their votes on the floor. Representative Wenninger (on a set of bills authorizing a state treasurer option to invest in a virtual-currency reserve) said the measure would allow the treasurer to "invest up to 10%" as an option and expressed support. Representative Liguori explained a no vote on SB 15-27 concerned potential public-health and safety risks of bulk renewal language that might allow renewal of licenses of individuals under investigation. Representative Gutierrez explained a no vote on SB 16-94 on the grounds it would put limits on university program decisions and could reduce higher-education funding flexibility.
A few bills produced strong majorities, including unanimous or near-unanimous passages (for example, SB 14-49 passed 56–0; SB 15-05 and SB 15-81 passed with 55 ayes and no nays recorded). One bill on groundwater management (SB 11-15) failed on the floor.
Why this roundup matters: the April 28 session advanced a broad package of measures to engrossing, to the governor, or onto later reading, covering topics from groundwater and education to campaign finance and driver-license statutes. Local administrators (county recorders, ADOT, school districts) and advocacy groups may need to track the bills relevant to their operations.
