House committee of the whole reports and House advances multiple Senate bills; Creative Economy Day recognized
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Summary
The committee of the whole recommended several Senate bills (SB1113, SB1165, SB1477, SB1479) do pass; the House also placed bills on third reading and passed SB1473. Lawmakers recognized Arizona Creative Economy Day and introduced artists and advocates from across the state.
The Arizona House’s committee of the whole met and reported several Senate bills with committee recommendations and floor amendments on March 31. The committee recommended that SB1113 be reported as amended and that SB1165, SB1477 and SB1479 receive due-pass recommendations; floor and committee amendments were adopted by voice votes during the committee of the whole proceedings.
Representative Bliss described SB1113 as a measure considered by the Health and Human Services Committee and moved the committee amendment. On SB1165, Bliss said the bill removes a financial barrier that would allow a continuum of testing needed to obtain a breast cancer diagnosis and noted support from the American Cancer Society, the Susan B. Coleman Breast Cancer Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield. “To date, 31 states have enacted similar legislation,” she said.
Senate Bill 1473 (municipal and county zoning) was placed on third reading and passed the House on third reading by a vote of 49 ayes, 7 nays and 4 not voting; the clerk was instructed to convey that bill to the Senate. Other committee-reported measures were assigned for third reading as noted by the clerk.
The House also took a series of ceremonial and recognition actions tied to Arizona Creative Economy Day. Members introduced artists, museum and arts-education representatives and invited colleagues to attend public dedications and events. Representative Gutierrez said the gathering included more than 200 advocates from over 80 organizations and 31 communities, and cited employment and economic figures for the creative sector on the floor.
Votes at a glance • SB1092 (probation) — Passed House; recorded vote 39 ayes, 17 nays, 4 not voting; transmitted to the Senate. • SB1181 (certified public accountants) — Passed House; recorded vote 47 ayes, 9 nays, 4 not voting; transmitted to the Senate. • SB1473 (municipal and county zoning) — Passed House; recorded vote 49 ayes, 7 nays, 4 not voting; transmitted to the Senate. • SB1113, SB1165, SB1477, SB1479 — Committee of the whole reported these bills as do pass (some as amended); committee and floor amendments were handled by voice votes and the measures were assigned for third reading.
The House adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
