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Arizona Senate advances a package of House bills; mixed results on energy and tech measures
Summary
The Arizona Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and voted on a series of House bills June 2026, approving several measures (including midwifery oversight and a public-order bill) while failing an energy siting measure; House Bill 2991 on minors and online content passed as amended after debate over free-speech and privacy implications.
The Arizona Senate met in floor session and adopted Committee of the Whole reports that sent multiple House bills forward, taking recorded votes on a broad set of measures ranging from health-profession licensing to technology protections for minors.
The chamber approved HB2251, which transfers certain midwife regulatory functions and was amended on the floor to move oversight to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board and to change fee and fund handling beginning July 1, 2027. The Senate also gave HB2991 (technology protections for minors, as amended) a due-pass recommendation; the bill’s floor amendment requires covered companies to provide age interfaces, supports parental consent for preloaded applications, restricts sharing of age signals, and adds several technical and conforming changes.
Other third‑reading actions included passage of HB2104 and HB2105 (both transmitted to the House), while HB2457 (power plant and transmission siting) failed to pass on third reading. House Bill 4117, concerning offenses against public order and protections for religious activity, passed on a recorded vote of 18 ayes, 11 nays and 1 not voting; senators offered multiple explanations of their votes before the tally was called.
Several measures were handled by unanimous voice votes after brief explanations or presentation of committee amendments; the Senate also agreed to retain HB2397 on the calendar for future action and requested the House return HB2995 for reconsideration. The Senate adjourned to caucus and stood adjourned until the next scheduled floor session.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - HB2251 (midwifery oversight): Committee of the Whole recommended do pass as amended; Farnsworth floor amendment adopted; reported to third reading. - HB2991 (technology protections for minors): Committee of the Whole recommended do pass as amended; Bullock floor amendment adopted; reported to third reading. - HB2105 (property-tax changes): Passed third reading; recorded as 19 ayes, 10 nays, 1 not voting (transmitted to the House). - HB2457 (power plant and transmission siting): Failed on third reading (tally announced on floor). - HB4117 (offenses against public order): Passed third reading; recorded vote 18 ayes, 11 nays, 1 not voting.
The Senate returned bills that were passed to the House for enrollment or asked for reconsideration where appropriate. The session adjourned for caucus and scheduled the next floor day for Thursday, June 11.
