Press Releases Jan. - Mar. 2025

Arizona Gets Tougher on Sexual Exploitation of Minors with the Enactment of HB2115

Monday, March 31, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona Gets Tougher on Sexual Exploitation of Minors with the Enactment of HB2115 STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The governor has signed into law HB2115—legislation sponsored by State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee—to expand Arizona’s criminal code and further protect ...

Republican Lawmakers Advance Critical Water Solutions

Thursday, March 27, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Republican Lawmakers Advance Critical Water Solutions STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Gail Griffin, Chairman of the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee, issued the following statement regarding the work that House and Senate Republicans are doing to address water issues ...

NREW Chairman Gail Griffin’s Statement on Democrats’ Rural Groundwater Proposal

Tuesday, March 18, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NREW Chairman Gail Griffin’s Statement on Democrats’ Rural Groundwater Proposal STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Gail Griffin, Chairman of the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee, issued the following statement on Democrats’ rural groundwater proposal: Many areas across rural Arizona are ...

Speaker Montenegro Announces Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Budget Mismanagement Following Latest Hobbs Administration Failure

Monday, March 17, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speaker Montenegro Announces Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Budget Mismanagement Following Latest Hobbs Administration Failure STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX –  Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro, alongside Majority Leader Michael Carbone, Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter, and members of the ...

Governor Hobbs’ Water Policies Are Creating Arizona’s Housing Crisis

Monday, March 10, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Hobbs’ Water Policies Are Creating Arizona’s Housing Crisis STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone applauds House Speaker Steve Montenegro for authorizing a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), in partnership with the Home Builders Association ...

House Passes Legislation to Protect Arizona’s Critical Infrastructure from China

Monday, March 10, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Legislation to Protect Arizona’s Critical Infrastructure from China STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives today passed HB2696, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, sponsored by State Representative Nick Kupper. This important legislation safeguards Arizona’s critical infrastructure by prohibiting the ...

House Republicans Condemn Governor Hobbs’ Mismanagement of Developmental Disabilities Program, Reaffirm Commitment to Fix Crisis

Thursday, March 6, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Republicans Condemn Governor Hobbs’ Mismanagement of Developmental Disabilities Program, Reaffirm Commitment to Fix Cris STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Michael Carbone, Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, and Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter today released a joint statement ...

House Education Chairman Matt Gress Laments Record Low School Spending on Student Instruction

Wednesday, March 5, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Education Chairman Matt Gress Laments Record Low School Spending on Student Instruction STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Matt Gress, Chairman of the House Education Committee, responds to the latest Arizona Auditor General report on Spending in the Classroom, which highlights how Arizona school districts ...

House Passes Resolution Affirming Arizona’s Sovereign Authority, Sends Measure to Senate

Tuesday, March 4, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Resolution Affirming Arizona’s Sovereign Authority, Sends Measure to Senate STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Concurrent Resolution (HCR2049), introduced by State Representative Khyl Powell, reaffirming Arizona’s sovereign authority under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. ...

House Approves Funding for Ibogaine Research for Veterans with PTSD and TBI

Tuesday, March 4, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Approves Funding for Ibogaine Research for Veterans with PTSD and TBI STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB2871, a bill sponsored by State Representative Justin Wilmeth to fund pioneering clinical research on ibogaine, a plant-derived compound that has ...

State Rep. Khyl Powell’s Bill to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted Unanimously Passed by House

Thursday, February 27, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Rep. Khyl Powell’s Bill to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted Unanimously Passed by House STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has unanimously passed HB2813, legislation sponsored by State Representative Khyl Powell to provide compensation for individuals who were wrongfully convicted and ...

House Passes Rep. Julie Willoughby’s Bill to Protect Children from Inappropriate Digital Ads

Thursday, February 27, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Rep. Julie Willoughby’s Bill to Protect Children from Inappropriate Digital Ads STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB2195, legislation sponsored by House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate and mature advertisements ...

House Republicans Advance Legislation to Make Active Management Areas Work for Rural Arizona

Wednesday, February 26, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Republicans Advance Legislation to Make Active Management Areas Work for Rural Arizona STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House has passed legislation to fix the state’s existing groundwater laws to make “Active Management Areas” (“AMAs”) more workable for rural areas. HB2572, sponsored by Representative ...

Arizona House Passes Representative Chaplik’s HB2683 to Protect Cash Transactions

Wednesday, February 26, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Passes Representative Chaplik’s HB2683 to Protect Cash Transactions STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives on Tuesday passed HB2683, sponsored by State Representative Joseph Chaplik to ensure that businesses with a physical presence in Arizona must accept cash for transactions ...

House Passes Rep. Willoughby’s HB2330 to Improve Law Enforcement Communication for Arizonans with Disabilities

Wednesday, February 26, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Rep. Willoughby’s HB2330 to Improve Law Enforcement Communication for Arizonans with Disabilities STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB2330, legislation sponsored by House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby that ensures individuals with disabilities have the option to disclose ...

Speaker Steve Montenegro Champions House Passage of HCR2042 to Strengthen Arizona’s Protections Against Race-Based Discrimination

Tuesday, February 25, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speaker Steve Montenegro Champions House Passage of HCR2042 to Strengthen Arizona’s Protections Against Race-Based Discrimination STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HCR2042, a concurrent resolution sponsored by Speaker Steve Montenegro that expands prohibitions on preferential treatment and discrimination based ...

Arizona House Passes Bill Package to Address Contaminated Sites and Abandoned Mines

Tuesday, February 25, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Passes Bill Package to Address Contaminated Sites and Abandoned Mines STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX –The Arizona House of Representatives has passed three critical measures sponsored by State Representative Selina Bliss, aimed at ensuring accountability and environmental responsibility when dealing with hazardous ...

Arizona House Passes Rep. Beverly Pingerelli’s Bill to Curb Classroom Cellphone Distractions

Monday, February 24, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Passes Rep. Beverly Pingerelli’s Bill to Curb Classroom Cellphone Distractions STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – With strong bipartisan support, the Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB2484, legislation sponsored by State Representative Beverly Pingerelli to curb classroom distractions caused by excessive cell phone ...

House Appropriations Chairman Livingston Calls on Governor Hobbs to Take Responsibility and Act on Developmental Disabilities Funding Crisis

Monday, February 24, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Appropriations Chairman Livingston Calls on Governor Hobbs to Take Responsibility and Act on Developmental Disabilities Funding Crisis STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Appropriations Chairman David Livingston today sent a letter to Governor Katie Hobbs, calling on her to take responsibility for the ...

Commerce Chairman Jeff Weninger Champions Groundbreaking Legislation to Establish Arizona as a Forefront of Blockchain and Digital Asset Innovation

Monday, February 24, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commerce Chairman Jeff Weninger Champions Groundbreaking Legislation to Establish Arizona as a Forefront of Blockchain and Digital Asset Innovation STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Jeff Weninger, Chairman of the Arizona House of Representatives’ Committee on Commerce, is pioneering several critical bills designed ...

Rep. David Marshall’s Bill Shielding Law Enforcement from Liability for Disabling Drones Passes Committee

Friday, February 21, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rep. David Marshall’s Bill Shielding Law Enforcement from Liability for Disabling Drones Passes Committee STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative David Marshall’s HB2733, which protects law enforcement officers from civil liability when taking down unmanned aircraft suspected of being used for criminal activities within ...

Arizona Advances Legislation to Streamline Permitting for Small Modular Reactors Co-Located with Data Centers

Thursday, February 20, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona Advances Legislation to Streamline Permitting for Small Modular Reactors Co-Located with Data Centers STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water has passed House Majority Leader Michael Carbone’s legislation to accelerate the development of small modular ...

House Education Committee Passes Rep. Michael Way’s “Antisemitism in Education Act”

Wednesday, February 19, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Education Committee Passes Rep. Michael Way’s “Antisemitism in Education Act” STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House Education Committee on Tuesday passed HB2867, the Antisemitism in Education Act, sponsored by State Representative Michael Way. This important legislation prohibits Arizona’s public schools and ...

Make Arizona Sovereign Again

Tuesday, February 18, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Make Arizona Sovereign Again Op-Ed by State Representative Lisa Fink For too long, state sovereignty has been under direct attack from the federal government overstepping its Constitutional boundaries. To stop this constant infringement, I have introduced a package of bills in the ...

Arizona House Advances Rep. Blackman’s HB2079 to Protect and Prioritize Vulnerable Children

Tuesday, February 18, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Advances Rep. Blackman’s HB2079 to Protect and Prioritize Vulnerable Children STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives passed HB2079 on Monday, a bill by Representative Walt Blackman to streamline the guardianship process and prioritize minors’ best interests. The bill strengthens guardianship ...

It’s Time to End the Hidden Tax on Arizona Businesses

Monday, February 17, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s Time to End the Hidden Tax on Arizona Businesses HB2629 Clears Commerce Committee and will move to the full House for consideration.Op-Ed by State Representative Jeff Weninger Every time you swipe your credit or debit card at a local business, there’s an ...

House Appropriations Chairman Livingston Thanks Treasurer Yee for Her Leadership, Calls Out Governor Hobbs’ Fiscal Mismanagement

Friday, February 14, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Appropriations Chairman Livingston Thanks Treasurer Yee for Her Leadership, Calls Out Governor Hobbs’ Fiscal Mismanagement STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Appropriations Chairman David Livingston today issued a statement thanking Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee for her informative letter addressing Governor Katie Hobbs’ reckless budget ...

House Republican Majority Delivers Key Election Reform to Secure and Strengthen Arizona’s Elections

Thursday, February 13, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Government Committee Passes Rep. Blackman’s Bill to Support Healthy Pregnancies and Families STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB2703, a key election integrity measure championed by the House Republican Majority to improve election security, streamline early voting, ...

House Government Committee Passes Rep. Blackman’s Bill to Support Healthy Pregnancies and Families

Wednesday, February 12, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Government Committee Passes Rep. Blackman’s Bill to Support Healthy Pregnancies and Families STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House Government Committee today approved HB2216, legislation sponsored by State Representative Walt Blackman to establish the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program ...

House Committee Advances Rep. Willoughby’s HB2330 to Improve Law Enforcement Communication with Arizonans with Disabilities

Tuesday, February 11, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Committee Advances Rep. Willoughby’s HB2330 to Improve Law Enforcement Communication with Arizonans with Disabilities STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The House Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement on Monday approved HB2330, a bill sponsored by State Representative Julie Willoughby that improves communication ...

Rep. Matt Gress Seeks Answers from Attorney General Mayes on Legality of Controversial School District Lease-Purchase Agreement

Monday, February 10, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rep. Matt Gress Seeks Answers from Attorney General Mayes on Legality of Controversial School District Lease-Purchase Agreement STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Matt Gress, Chairman of the House Education Committee, has sent a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes seeking ...

House Appropriations Chairman Demands Answers on Governor’s Fiscal Mismanagement, Looming Insolvency of Developmental Disabilities Program

Wednesday, February 5, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Appropriations Chairman Demands Answers on Governor’s Fiscal Mismanagement, Looming Insolvency of Developmental Disabilities Program STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative David Livingston, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is renewing his warning over the imminent insolvency of the state’s Developmental Disabilities ...

House Commerce Committee Advances Majority Leader Carbone’s Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to Align Benefits with Economic Conditions

Wednesday, February 5, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Commerce Committee Advances Majority Leader Carbone’s Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to Align Benefits with Economic Conditions STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House Commerce Committee late Tuesday passed HB2450, legislation introduced by House Majority Leader Michael Carbone to reform Arizona’s unemployment insurance system ...

State Representative Jeff Weninger Introduces the “Fair Ticketing Act” to Protect Arizona Consumers

Wednesday, February 5, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Representative Jeff Weninger Introduces the “Fair Ticketing Act” to Protect Arizona Consumers STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Jeff Weninger has introduced HB2748, the “Fair Ticketing Act,” a consumer-focused bill aimed at injecting more trust and accountability to Arizona’s event ticketing industry. ...

Representative Blackman’s Wildfire Mitigation Bills Advance, Strengthening Public Safety for Rural Arizona

Tuesday, February 4, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Representative Blackman’s Wildfire Mitigation Bills Advance, Strengthening Public Safety for Rural Arizona ###STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Walt Blackman’s wildfire mitigation bills to protect White Mountain communities from devastating wildfires—HB2395, HB2398, HB2400—passed out of the House Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, ...

Rep. Willoughby’s Bill to Strengthen Address Confidentiality Program for Domestic Violence Survivors Passes Appropriations Committee

Thursday, January 30, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rep. Willoughby’s Bill to Strengthen Address Confidentiality Program for Domestic Violence Survivors Passes Appropriations Committee STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX –  Legislation sponsored by State Representative Julie Willoughby to provide additional funding for Arizona’s Address Confidentiality Program cleared a major hurdle today, passing the ...

State Representative Nick Kupper Leads Effort to Enforce Online Age Verification for Adult Content

Thursday, January 30, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Representative Nick Kupper Leads Effort to Enforce Online Age Verification for Adult Content STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – A bill introduced by State Representative Nick Kupper to prevent minors from accessing online pornography passed the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. HB2112 requires commercial pornography ...

House Republicans Advance Bills to Address Domestic Wells in Rural Arizona

Wednesday, January 29, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Republicans Advance Bills to Address Domestic Wells in Rural Arizona STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The House Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water on Tuesday advanced two bills, sponsored by Chairman Gail Griffin, to provide additional tools for rural Arizonans who ...

State Representative Jeff Weninger Champions Sustainable Plan to Modernize Chase Field Without Burdening Arizona Taxpayers

Wednesday, January 29, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Representative Jeff Weninger Champions Sustainable Plan to Modernize Chase Field Without Burdening Arizona Taxpayers STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Arizona State Representative Jeff Weninger, Chairman of the House Commerce Committee, today introduced HB2704, legislation that creates a dedicated funding source needed to maintain Chase ...

Arizona House Republicans Advance Bills to Protect Affordable Housing Freedom

Tuesday, January 28, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Republicans Advance Bills to Protect Affordable Housing Freedom STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The House Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs advanced several measures on Monday aimed at protecting individuals’ ability to choose where they live and keeping housing ...

“No Tax on Tips” Advances House Committee

Thursday, January 23, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “No Tax on Tips” Advances House Committee STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The House Committee on Ways and Means advanced its first piece of legislation for the 57th Legislature in HB2081 sponsored by State Representative Gail Griffin. The measure exempts taxation on ...

House Committee Advances Resolution Supporting Reinstatement of WIFA Long-Term Water Augmentation Funds

Wednesday, January 22, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Committee Advances Resolution Supporting Reinstatement of WIFA Long-Term Water Augmentation Funds STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water on Tuesday advanced House Concurrent Resolution 2016 (HCR2016), sponsored by State Representative Gail Griffin, Chairman ...

Arizona House Committee Advances Memorial Supporting Stormwater, Groundwater Recharge

Wednesday, January 22, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Committee Advances Memorial Supporting Stormwater, Groundwater Recharge STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives took a critical step today toward addressing the state’s pressing groundwater challenges on Tuesday, as the House Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water ...

Governor Hobbs’ Budget is Weak on Water, Housing

Tuesday, January 21, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Hobbs’ Budget is Weak on Water, Housing STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Governor Hobbs on Tuesday presented a budget that fails to meet the 2025 Majority Plan on water security and housing supply, not to mention live up to her own ...

Representative Kolodin Introduces Election Reform Plan to Bring Florida-Style Accuracy and Security to Arizona

Tuesday, January 14, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Representative Kolodin Introduces Election Reform Plan to Bring Florida-Style Accuracy and Security to Arizona STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Alexander Kolodin, Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Election Integrity and Florida-Style Voting Systems, today announced the introduction of HCR2013, ...

Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro Responds to the State of the State

Monday, January 13, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro Responds to the State of the State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=764aXVm6VcQSTATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Steve Montenegro issued the following response to the Governor’s State of the State Address:“Governor Hobbs’ State of the State ...

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