Arizona Senate lists dozens of bills for second reading, refers a concurrent resolution and adjourns until Feb. 6

The Arizona State Senate met Feb. 4, 2025, recorded 27 members present, 0 absent and 3 excused, dispensed with the reading of the journal and placed a long list of bills on the calendar for second reading and committee referral before adjourning until Feb. 6.

The move sets the Senate's agenda for several days of committee activity and floor consideration. The chamber also paused for guest introductions, including delegations from the Arizona chapter of the American College of OB-GYNs, Arizona Western College, and the Arizona Fair Association, but did not hold substantive debate on the bills listed.

At the opening of the session the presiding officer recorded attendance as 27 present, 0 absent and 3 excused. By unanimous consent the reading of the journal for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, was dispensed with and approved as recorded. The clerk then read a long…