Arizona House advances multiple Senate bills, sends several to the Senate after recorded votes
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Summary
The Arizona House on April 14, 2026, approved multiple Senate bills on third reading and sent them back to the Senate, including bills on liens, unmanned aircraft, emergency medical services, telecommunications reimbursement and disposition of remains; several committee reports and amendments were also adopted.
The Arizona House convened in floor session April 14 and moved a slate of Senate bills forward, adopting committee reports, approving amendments and passing several measures on third reading.
Clerk and committee chairs reported 'do pass' recommendations from the Committee of the Whole for a range of bills. On third reading the House passed Senate Bill 10-67 (amending state lien provisions) by 54 ayes, 0 nays, 6 not voting; the clerk recorded passage and the bill was instructed to be conveyed to the Senate.
The House also passed Senate Bill 11-60, an amendment affecting unmanned aircraft provisions, by a recorded vote recorded as 32 ayes, 23 nays and 5 not voting; representatives explained their votes on the floor. Senate Bill 12-35, adding an article relating to emergency medical services, passed 45 ayes, 10 nays and 5 not voting. The House approved Senate Bill 16-20 (telecommunication utilities reimbursement) with a 48–7 recorded vote after a member said he was uncertain whether the reimbursement would apply when a utility relocates voluntarily. Senate Bill 16-68 (disposition of remains) passed 55–0.
Several bills were placed on third reading or retained on the calendar after committee action; committees also reported bills do pass as amended where floor amendments were adopted.
The House adopted motions to convey the passed bills to the Senate and adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Next steps: Passed bills are to be transmitted to the Senate; bills that received committee 'do pass' reports will proceed according to the calendar schedule and any additional amendments required by the originating chamber.
