Votes at a glance: key bills the Arizona Senate acted on March 26, 2026
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Summary
The Senate passed several bills on March 26, including HB 23-07 (dangerous/incompetent defendants) and HB 20-72 (holiday repeal). This quick reference lists each measure, a short description, floor outcome and the tally announced on the floor.
The Arizona Senate recorded multiple final actions on March 26. Below is a concise list of measures debated and their floor results as announced on the Senate floor:
- House Bill 20-72 (repeal of the state day named for Cesar Chavez): Passed with emergency clause; floor announcement recorded 29 ayes, 1 nay, 1 not voting. Sponsor and opponents debated whether to rename the holiday or repeal the namesake; final passage included an emergency clause and the clerk was instructed to transmit the bill to the House.
- House Bill 23-07 (provisions addressing dangerous and incompetent defendants): Passed as amended; floor tally announced as 27 ayes, 2 nays, 1 not voting. Sponsors said the state will assume responsibility for a placement bed and that the bill includes a sunset and study committee.
- House Bill 28-74 (campaign committees, contributions and statements, Judiciary and Elections amendment adopted): Passed on third reading; floor announcement recorded the bill passed (the recorded tally announced on the floor was 18 ayes, 11 noes, and 1 not voting as announced during the session). The measure carried a technical/floor amendment described as conforming.
Other committee reports and third‑reading items were taken up in the committee of the whole earlier in the day and reported to the Senate; the secretary recorded and transmitted the actions to the House where required.
This list is a floor‑level summary based on the Senate session on March 26, 2026; for full bill text, amendment language, and final enrolled versions consult the official legislative website.