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House of Representatives gives first reading to dozens of bills, sets next floor session for Jan. 21
Summary
The Arizona House convened for a short floor session that included the first reading of numerous bills across committees, committee scheduling announcements, a reminder on sponsorship limits under House rule 8(c), and a voice vote to adjourn until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
The Arizona House of Representatives convened for a brief floor session that included the first reading of a large package of bills across multiple committees and ended with a voice vote to adjourn until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
The bill list read on the floor included measures on a range of subjects, among them HP 2027 (behavioral and outpatient regulation), HB 2032 (workers' compensation assigned risk), HB 2043 (harassment intent defense), HB 2058 (school immunization exemption), HB 2103 (Colorado River Compact appropriation), HB 2132 (hospitals, outpatient surgical), HB 2160 (Arizona Office of African American Affairs), and several resolutions including HCR 2001 (death penalty prohibition) and HCR 2002 (voting centers and precinct voting). All measures presented were given first reading and placed for printing or referral as appropriate; specific committee referrals were announced orally or recorded on the calendar during the session.
The session included several scheduling announcements. Representative Diaz announced the ethics committee would meet in House Hearing Room 4 at 10:30 a.m.; Representative Veil said the Health and Human Services Committee will hold a joint committee of reference with the Senate at 9 a.m. tomorrow in Hearing Room 1; Representative Livingston announced a Joint Appropriations Committee review of the Hobbs budget on Tuesday the 21st from 10 a.m. to noon; and other members announced caucus and committee scheduling changes for the coming days.
The presiding officer recorded attendance at 55 present, 1 absent and 4 excused. A floor reminder was issued that, pursuant to House Rule 8(c), a member may not be the prime sponsor of more than seven bills introduced after 5 p.m. on the fourth day of the session; members were urged to submit bills before 5 p.m. to avoid counting toward that limit. Representative Contreras also invited members to the LGBTQ caucus reorganization meeting on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. in the Cactus Wren.
Chairman Wang moved that the House "stand adjourned until 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025." The motion carried on voice vote; the presiding officer said, "It appears the ayes have it. So ordered," and the House stood adjourned.
No bills were taken up for debate or final passage during the floor session; the actions recorded on the floor were primarily first readings, administrative scheduling and the adjournment vote. Members and staff were given reminders about keeping conversations to the lounge when announcements are under way.
A full list of measures read on first reading was entered on the House calendar and journal during the session; readers should consult the House journal or the official legislative website for the complete text and current committee referrals.
