Arizona House reads and refers dozens of bills to committees; clerk records attendance

The Arizona House of Representatives on Jan. 27, 2025 read lists of bills for second and first reading and referred measures that had been first read for printing, the clerk reported.

The clerk read dozens of bill numbers aloud across multiple subject areas — including public safety, elections, education, natural resources, appropriations and water management — and announced committee referrals where specified (for example, many education bills to Education and Appropriations, and water-related measures to Natural Resources, Energy and Water). The transcript shows the clerk stating, "All house measures which have been first read are referred for printing." No on-the-record roll-call votes or floor debate about individual bills appeared in the transcript portion provided.

Why it matters: the procedural steps on the floor formally advance bills into the legislative process by documenting their reading and referring them to committees for further work. Referral for printing is typically an administrative step that precedes committee hearings and debate.

Supporting details: the transcript records a long second-reading list beginning with HB 2013 and continuing through multiple subject groupings and later a separate set of first readings (for example, HB 247, HB 2246, HB 2248 and many others). Where the clerk announced committee referrals, the transcript lists the committee names (for example, "Natural resources, energy and water," "Education and appropriations," "Ways and Means"). The file shows that the clerk and the speaker pro tem handled the procedural announcements; no individual bill sponsors presented floor debate during the recorded segment.

Attendance and adjournment: the clerk recorded attendance as 57 present, 1 absent and 2 excused. Representative Lupe Diaz moved to adjourn; the motion carried on a voice vote, with the clerk recording "The ayes have it." The transcript does not contain a roll-call tally for that motion.

What was not included: the transcript excerpt did not show committee hearings, floor debate on specific bills, amendment language, or recorded roll-call votes on the bills listed. Details such as bill text, sponsors (unless otherwise noted), committee hearing dates, or fiscal notes were not provided in the excerpt.

Forward look: measures read and referred will proceed to committee for further consideration, hearings and possible amendment; the transcript does not record those subsequent steps.